The Latest Breaking News from Crimea

Traffic on key bridge connecting Crimea to Russia's mainland halted amid reports of explosions

Traffic on the key bridge connecting Crimea to Russia’s mainland has been halted amid reports of explosions

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Two killed, child wounded in ’emergency’ on Russian Crimea bridge

Officials say traffic on bridge linking annexed-Crimea to the Russian mainland has been halted due to an ’emergency’.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023

The underground Crimean Tatar group taking up arms against Russia

The Atesh guerrilla group is active behind Russian lines, and leaders of the Indigenous movement say they are ready if they can get the weapons

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Russia reports intercepting a missile over annexed Crimea and briefly halts traffic on key bridge

Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean peninsula have reported shooting down a cruise missile near the city of Kerch and briefly suspending traffic on the Kerch bridge that links the annexed territory to Russia

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023

Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years

When an explosion breached the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine on June 6, 2023, much analysis focused on near-term impacts, including the flooding of the city of Kherson, threats to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and consequences for Ukrainian military forces’ expected spring offensive against Russian troops.

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2023

Vladimir Putin's war dead unloaded onto beach from skies as tourists swim in sea

Russia has refused to provide accurate information as to the amount of its soldiers killed during the gruelling war in Ukraine - but war-watchers predict the number stands at around 200,000

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: at least 19 injured in drone attack; US ambassador meets with jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich in Moscow – as it happened

Child among people injured in attack in Sumy; Lynne Tracy visits Wall Street Journal reporter in prison after court upholds FSB request to extend his detention

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2023

Vladimir Putin’s power is ‘crumbling’ after Wagner mutiny, says Volodymyr Zelensky

The Ukrainian president told CNN said Putin’s response to the Wagner uprising was ‘weak’

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023

Russia claims to have foiled an assassination attempt in Crimea

Moscow says Ukraine ordered the alleged attack on Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian-installed head of the annexed peninsula.

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2023

Ukraine claims limited gains, weeks into counteroffensive

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine on Monday said its forces clawed back clutches of territory from Russia last week as part of its counteroffensive, as Russia's security service said it foiled an assassination attempt on the head of Moscow-annexed Crimea.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2023