Military experts say that the apparent use of remote-controlled boats to attack Russian ships over the weekend is likely to demonstrate a new capability for Ukrainian forces.
Tag: Crimea (Ukraine)
Russia Withdraws From Grain Deal After Drone Attack on Black Sea Fleet
The Russian move jeopardized a rare case of wartime coordination aimed at lowering global food prices and combating hunger.
With Western Weapons, Ukraine Is Turning the Tables in an Artillery War
In the southern Kherson region, Ukraine now has the advantage in range and precision guidance of artillery, rockets and drones, erasing what had been a critical Russian asset.
Iran Sends Drone Trainers to Crimea to Aid Russian Military
The trainers from Iran’s paramilitary wing have been deployed to help Russia overcome mechanical problems with the fleet.
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.