Following Ukraine's attacks, Russia has mended the pivotal Kerch Strait Bridge. However, according to UK intelligence, some traffic limitations remain due to previous incidents.
Russian troops prepare to defend occupied Crimea, deploying "significant forces" in Dzhankoi, as Moscow doubts its ability to retain control of occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, Atesh reported
Human rights activists urging the international community to pressure Russia to comply with child identification requirements and facilitate kids' repatriation to Ukraine.
On 7 October 2023, Ukrainian forces struck Crimea with a missile and drone strike, hitting railway hub Dzhankoi. Armed forces continued tactical advance towards Kopani in the Tokmak direction.
In the wake of Ukrainian strikes challenging the Russian Black Sea Fleet's hold in Crimea, Moscow turns to Georgia's occupied Abkhazia for a potential new naval base, as claimed by a self-styled Abkhazia president after meeting with Putin.
An “invisibility cloak” hides Ukrainian troops from Russian thermal imaging. Ukraine reportedly launched daring new raids on Crimea from the sea. Poland plans to end refugee assistance for Ukrainians starting in 2024.