Extraordinary footage shows Russian fuel trucks burst into flames after Ukrainian drone strike A Ukrainian commander said that Russian occupied Crimea ‘is having a hard time getting gasoline’ The Independent UK · Aug 3
Kremlin connections: the Russia links to a £600m UK theme park French company Puy du Fou worked with a sanctioned oligarch on plans for a Crimea resort longer than disclosed, and later courted Iran and China The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia Exclusive: at a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weakness The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
Ukraine war briefing: Strikes on three Russian oil refineries and sanctioned ship Power cut to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; meal queues in Crimea where Ukrainian strikes have cut fuel and power supplies. What we know on day 1,621 The Guardian - AU · Aug 2
‘Lenin was an enemy of humanity’: Why Kyiv wants to put Cossack chief statue in place of Soviet leader Removal of Soviet-era statues sped up when Russia seized Crimea in 2014, and since Putin’s 2022 invasion has moved at pace as Ukrainians question their identity The Guardian - UK · Jul 30
Drones and blackouts inflict tense summer on Crimea SEVASTOPOL - A boom rang out over the city of Sevastopol on the Russian-annexed peninsula of Crimea. Bangkok Post · Jul 30
Ukraine’s drone strikes are having an impact on Russia — but Russian leaders remain committed to war In recent months, Ukrainian forces have launched drone strikes deeper into Russia and Crimea. These strikes, dubbed “long-range sanctions” by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have predominantly hit notable military targets — oil refineries, communications hubs and industries directly funding the Russian war effort. The Conversation · Jul 29
Ukraine Hits Iranian Ship In Crimea As U.S. Investigates Potential Russian Role In Iranian Attacks On CIA Sites Kyiv's strike on an Iranian-linked vessel highlights growing military ties between Moscow and Tehran as Washington examines possible Russian assistance to Iran. International Business Times · Jul 27
‘No electricity, no water, no fuel’: Ukrainian drone strikes bring darkness to Crimea’s summer Interviews with residents of Russian-held region point to frustration with Moscow as Ukrainian campaign to isolate it takes toll on daily life The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
Ukraine reveals secret strike squadron of civilian planes transformed into deadly reusable drone bombers that can drop 100Kg bombs 1200 miles deep inside Russia Ukraine revealed reusable Horynych bomber drones converted from civilian aircraft following a reported strike against Russian military infrastructure near Crimea. TechRadar · Jul 18
Ukraine says it strikes two Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in Black Sea The shadow fleet refers to ageing tankers that often operate under opaque ownership and changing flags to transport Russian oil while bypassing Western sanctions. Earlier in month, Kyiv struck eight tankers from Russia's 'shadow fleet' overnight as they were delivering fuel to Crimea. According to the SBU, the vessels Louise… The Times of India · Jul 16
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Explosions rock Kyiv after Moscow launches ballistic missile attack At least 16 people killed across Ukraine in two days of Russian attacks The Independent UK · Jul 15
Ukraine forces hit more than 100 Russian vessels in Sea of Azov in eight days Russia is looking for a way to redirect ships from the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian forces struck more than 100 Russian vessels — including oil tankers and cargo ships — in less than two weeks, isolating Moscow-occupied Crimea even more. Euronews · Jul 14
Ukrainian drone strikes force Russia to suspend shipping in Sea of Azov Vital maritime corridor closes after 90 vessels – including shadow fleet oil tankers – are attacked in under a week The Guardian - UK · Jul 12
International Business Times UK · Jul 10 Revealed: Secret US Artificial Intelligence Drones Are Helping Ukraine Trap Russia in Crimea Ukraine is using advanced US surveillance technology and AI to disrupt Russian supply lines, aiming to isolate a critical peninsula and shift the conflict's balance of power.
The Independent UK · Jul 10 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three killed in Kyiv drone attack on Moscow as strikes on oil facilities continue Ukraine's attack also targeted Russian tankers and ferries near the Sea of Azov
The Times of India · Jul 9 Russian oil tankers burn as Ukrainian drones unleash another wave of attacks: Watch Ukraine's military said on Thursday that it struck 12 Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov overnight. It also added that the attack was part of its efforts to disrupt Russia's military supply routes and cut off support to Russian-occupied Crimea.
The Economic Times · Jul 9 Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze Ukrainian drones struck Russian oil facilities, igniting fires and causing fuel shortages across regions. Two oil tankers in the Sea of Azov were also set ablaze by these drone attacks. These strikes are part of Ukraine's strategy to disrupt Russian fuel supplies to occupied Crimea. Meanwhile, the United States pledged…
The Times of India · Jul 7 Watch: Ukraine targets Russia's 'shadow fleet'; hits 8 fuel tankers on Crimea route Ukraine’s forces executed drone strikes that targeted eight Russian fuel tankers during the night. These tankers were supposedly supplying fuel to Crimea in the Sea of Azov. The operation aimed to impede Russian military supply routes and logistics. This move is a continuation of a series of Ukrainian assaults on…
Fortune · Jul 4 Russia's fuel crisis is so bad that a mom and her baby waited in line for 18 hours to get gas — 'Are we in the Soviet Union?' Energy analysts have estimated that 25% or more of Russia’s oil refining capacity has been taken offline by Ukraine's drone attacks.
The Conversation · Jul 2 State of emergency in Crimea as Ukraine focuses pressure on ‘jewel in Putin’s crown’ Vladimir Putin has finally acknowledged that Ukraine’s relentless drone attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure are having an effect.
France 24 · Jul 1 Who is Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev, the suspected target of the Monaco bombing? The explosion that wounded three people in Monaco Monday night is being treated as an “attempted murder”. So who was the target? While Monegasque authorities remain tight-lipped about the victims’ identities, media reports point to Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian-born oligarch sanctioned by Kyiv for his business dealings in Russian-annexed Crimea.
France 24 · Jun 30 Crimea back in play? Russia feels pain of Ukraine long-range strikes A couple of weeks back, we asked if the tide was turning in Ukraine. The short answer: a little, but it's hard to cut through the fog of war. Now, we're beginning to wonder if Crimea could be back in play. Kyiv's new line of longer-range missiles and drones are…
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin ordered army to plan new ways to capture Kyiv, says Ukrainian military chief Putin evaluating scenarios of invading Kyiv from Belarus and Bryansk as he eyes Ukrainian capital once again
The Independent UK · Jun 29 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky mocks Putin’s failure to capture Donbas ‘15 times already’ Putin admits fuel supply problems have created shortages in Russia as Kyiv continues attacks on his oil refineries