The trainers from Iran’s paramilitary wing have been deployed to help Russia overcome mechanical problems with the fleet.
Tag: Crimea (Ukraine)
Russia Arrests 8 People Over the Crimea Bridge Attack
Five are citizens of Russia, according to Russia’s domestic intelligence agency, the F.S.B., and the others are Ukrainian and Armenian.
Attacks on Ukraine’s Cities Come Days After Crimean Bridge Explosion
Ukrainians had been bracing for a severe Russian response after the main bridge linking Russia to Crimea was damaged over the weekend.
In Southern Ukraine, Signs of Low Russian Morale Amid Retreat
The Ukrainians are making gains in the south, an area where Russian soldiers are dug in more securely and where their retreat has been less chaotic than in the north.
Ukrainians Fear Russian Reprisals for Crimea Bridge Attack
Bitter over a strike against a vital bridge, Moscow hit civilian areas of Ukraine with a barrage of rockets, and some Ukrainians feared worse to come.
Putin Blames Ukraine For Crimea Bridge Blast, Calling It ‘Terrorism’
The Russian president’s remarks were his first about Saturday’s explosion on the Kerch Strait Bridge.
Russia Rushes to Restore Traffic After Crimea Bridge Explosion
An explosion a day earlier partly damaged the span and embarrassed the Kremlin.
Blast on Crimean Bridge Deals Blow to Russian War Effort in Ukraine
Any impediment to traffic on the bridge could affect Russia’s ability to wage war in southern Ukraine, where Ukraine’s forces have been fighting an increasingly effective counteroffensive.
Crimea’s Kerch Bridge Holds Deep Value for Putin and Russia
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia presided over the bridge’s opening, personally driving a truck across the link between Russia and Crimea — land seized from Ukraine in 2014.
Putin to Announce Ukraine Annexation Plans on Friday
There was no sign that any other country would recognize Russia’s move, but Mr. Putin may try to use the plans to shift attention away from his losses on the battlefield.