Contents tagged with crimea
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Russian media warns of F-16 strikes on Crimean Bridge amid looming Ukrainian offensive
Russian media has echoed warnings from so-called "experts" about a possible massive offensive by Ukrainian Armed Forces and F-16 jet strikes on the contentious Crimean Bridge. As usual, these "experts" place the blame squarely on Washington. Analyst Andrey Klintsevich asserted that the potential Ukrainian offensive is designed to curry favor with U.S. voters.
On Russia’s Channel One’s talk show “Big Game” the talk has turned towards even grander Ukrainian military endeavors and anticipated …
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Ukrainian Forces target Russian-occupied gas platform in Black Sea
In a coordinated effort, the Ukrainian Navy and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (GUR) launched an attack on a gas platform in the Black Sea, which had been occupied by Russian forces. This information was confirmed by Dmitry Pletenchuk, a representative of the Ukrainian Navy, following reports and video evidence shared on various Telegram channels.
"Yes, this was executed by the Naval Forces of Ukraine in partnership with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the …
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Ukrainian Intelligence reports successful naval drone strike on Russian 'Tuna' boat in Crimea
According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, one of its special units has destroyed a high-speed "Tuna" boat of the KS 701 project using a Magura V5 naval drone in annexed Crimea. Reports on Telegram from August 10th indicate that the operation took place overnight on August 9th near the settlement of Chornomorske, damaging three additional Russian vessels, which are currently being identified.
This is not the first strike on "Tuna" boat near Crimea; …
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Ukrainian Intelligence Chief: Crimea easier to retake than Donbas
Retaking the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula will be much easier than reclaiming Donbas, said Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense (GUR MoD), during a speech at the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE), as reported by Forbes Ukraine.
According to Budanov, Crimea can be reclaimed through two critical points of entry — the Crimean Bridge and the Perekop Isthmus.
"From a military standpoint, retaking Crimea is far easier than Donbas, which …
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Ukrainian Forces launch devastating missile strike on Russian airfield in Crimea, destroy jets and radar
Information is emerging that the Ukrainian military launched a massive ballistic missile strike on a Russian military airfield, with initial Russian Armed Forces losses confirmed.
New details are surfacing about the Ukrainian army’s missile strike on a Russian airfield in occupied Crimea. The target was the first-class Saky airfield, located in the southwest of the peninsula. Previous reports stated that the strike occurred during the night of July 25-26.
Russian Telegram channel "Spy Dossier" …
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Overnight missile strikes target Russian military sites in Crimea, cause significant damage
In the early hours of Friday, July 26, explosions were reported in the cities of Saky and Yevpatoria in Russian-annexed Crimea. Multiple Ukrainian and Russian media outlets, citing local residents, detailed the events. According to Telegram channel Astra, which relies on its own sources, the Saky airfield was subjected to an attack by long-range ATACMS missiles. Following the impact on an ammunition storage site, a fire broke out, injuring two Russian soldiers.
Additionally, one of the …
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Potential missile strike damages key Russian ferry
A large ferry with a hull over 100 meters long, capable of transporting railway cars, has seen its engine room damaged, potentially pointing to a missile strike rather than a drone attack, according to military expert Ivan Kirichevskiy.
Russia has significantly miscalculated in believing they had hindered Ukraine's missile program, said Defense Express military expert Ivan Kirichevskiy on the air of the Espresso TV.
"We now take it for granted that it's not drones, but rather long-range …
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Crimea hit by massive nighttime drone attack
In the occupied city of Kerch, explosions were reportedly heard, causing local authorities to respond to what they claimed was a drone attack. However, conflicting reports have emerged, suggesting that Russian air defense was firing toward Kuban. This information comes from the Telegram channel "Crimean Wind". "Russian air defense fired from Mount Mithridates in the direction of Kuban, according to subscribers. Did Kuban attack Crimea?" reported the Telegram channel Crimean Wind.
Explosions …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian base on Lake Donuzlav, Crimea
The attack targeted the command headquarters, an ammunition and equipment depot, an electrical substation, technical facilities, and Russian firing positions.
In the early hours of Thursday, a Russian coast guard base on Lake Donuzlav in the temporarily occupied Crimea was attacked. Ukrainian sea and air drones conducted the strike, Interfax-Ukraine reports, citing sources in the Ukrainian Security Service.
On the night of the attack, Russian naval forces stationed in Crimea were engaged in …
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Ukrainian Navy reports significant reduction in Russian Naval Forces in the Black Sea
During the full-scale invasion by Russian forces, Ukraine has destroyed 28 enemy vessels, including the submarine Rostov-on-Don, said Ukrainian Naval Forces spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk during a press briefing.
"The total number is 28, including the submarine Rostov-on-Don, which was hit in dry dock," Pletenchuk said.
He also highlighted that the significance lies not only in the number of destroyed vessels but their importance.
"Among the destroyed ships are three cruise missile carriers, …