The Latest Breaking News from Crimea

As the war enters its 563rd day, these are the main developments.

SpaceX founder says his refusal to allow Kyiv to use his satellite network was an attempt to avoid complicity in an ‘act of war’

Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces destroyed three Ukrainian naval drones being used in an attempt to attack a key bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea

One naval drone was destroyed late on Friday and two others early on Saturday morning, Russia’s defence ministry says.

The Nobel Foundation said on Saturday that it was reversing its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year's Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm, after the move sparked anger. The news comes after Russia said its forces had destroyed Ukrainian naval drones that were attempting to target…

Ukrainian forces are also reported to have made more limited advances around the eastern town of Bakhmut

Ukraine’s troops appear to be nearing a breakthrough, slowly edging south in the Zaporizhia region.

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone strikes reported in Moscow and in occupied Crimea

The Belarusian leader brokered the deal that ended a mutiny against Moscow led by Yevgeny Prigozhin two months before the plane crash that is said to have killed him