Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.
Tag: Kerch Strait
Russia Says It Thwarted Another Attack on the Kerch Strait Bridge
Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it had destroyed three sea drones targeting the Kerch Strait Bridge, a vital supply line for Moscow’s forces that links occupied Crimea to Russia.
Battle at Sea Intensifies as Ukraine Drone Hits 2nd Russian Ship in 2 Days
In addition to the strike on an oil tanker, Ukraine issued a warning that commercial ships using any of six Russian Black Sea ports would be considered military targets.
Explosions Damage Crimea Bridge as Russia Blames Ukraine for Attack
Russia accused Ukraine of hitting the Kerch Strait Bridge for the second time in 10 months, saying that two maritime drones had struck the bridge, an essential supply line for Russian troops.
What We Know About the Crimea Bridge Attack
Monday’s strike was the second in less than a year to target the Kerch Strait Bridge, which holds strategic and symbolic importance for Russia.
Kerch Bridge in Crimea Attacked by Ukraine, Russian Bloggers Say
Russian military bloggers reported that Ukraine had attacked the Kerch Strait Bridge, although Russian and allied authorities in Crimea only described the episode as an “emergency.”
Putin Inspects Crimean Bridge Damaged By Explosion
When the bridge opened in 2018, it was a powerful symbol of the connection the Kremlin was attempting to forge between Russia and Crimea, a Ukrainian region illegally annexed by Moscow.
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.
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.