Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 511 of the invasion Russia again attacks Ukrainian port of Odesa after pulling out of grain deal; fire reported at military base in Crimea The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow warns ships in Black Sea; video appears to show Prigozhin for first time since mutiny – as it happened Defence ministry says it will consider all ships travelling to Black Sea ports as potential carriers of military equipment The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2023
Drones target Crimea after Putin vows to avenge bridge blast Ukraine and Russia accused each other of overnight drone attacks hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed revenge for a strike that damaged his flagship bridge to Crimea. Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023
Ukraine war: Crimean bridge attack is another blow to Putin's strongman image The bridge connecting mainland Russia across the Kerch strait with the illegally annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea was seriously damaged on July 17 2023, in what appears to be a successful strike by naval drones. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023
Washington determined to support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’, says top US general – as it happened Gen Mark Milley and US Defence Secretary reassert backing for Ukraine and say its forces are making progress against Russia The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023
Top US general says Ukraine’s counteroffensive is 'far from a failure' Ukraine’s counteroffensive is "far from a failure" but the fight ahead will be "long" and "bloody", the top US General Mark Milley said on Tuesday. Milley's comments came after Russia attacked the Ukrainian port cities of Odesa and Mykolaiv in a “mass revenge strike” for an attack on the Crimean… France 24 · Jul 18, 2023
Crimea bridge attack: Everything to know about the Kerch bridge as critical Russian supply line attacked Europe’s longest bridge connects the Russian city of Krasnodar in the east to Kerch in Russia-annexed Crimea The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Ukraine war live: Putin’s forces pushed back in south as Russia launches Odesa strikes Zelensky’s troops continue offensive operations to the south and north of Bakhmut The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Key Russian bridge to Crimea is struck again as Putin vows response to attack that killed 2 The strike was carried out by two Ukrainian maritime drones, Russian authorities said. Ukraine was coy about taking responsibility, saying it would reveal details on how the action was carried out after Kyiv won the war. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023
Putin vows response against Ukraine over Crimea bridge blasts President Vladimir Putin threatened to strike at Ukraine in retaliation for explosions that damaged Russia’s flagship bridge to Crimea. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Ukraine FA urges Fifa and Uefa to exclude Russia over Crimean clubs Rubin Yalta and FC Sevastopol have joined the Russian league pyramid, with the move described as ‘a gross violation of Fifa and Uefa statutes’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks damaged bridge to Crimea Russia said two Ukrainian drones caused explosions that damaged its flagship bridge to Crimea, killing two people and causing the suspension of road and rail traffic. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Russia stops crucial Ukraine grain export deal hours after attack on Crimea bridge Countries call on Moscow to stop using food ‘as a weapon’ as the Kremlin decries a drone assault on the jewel in the crown of Putin’s infrastructure projects The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Russia closes Crimea bridge after official declares ‘emergency’ Russia said two Ukrainian drones caused explosions that damaged its flagship bridge to Crimea, killing two people and causing the suspension of road and rail traffic. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023 Crimea bridge attack: What happened, why is the bridge important? The bridge suffered damage after one of its sections was blown up, killing two people and wounding a child.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 The bridge that links Russia to Crimea is key to supplying the Ukraine war and for asserting control The bridge connecting Russia-annexed Crimea to Russia carries heavy significance for Moscow both logistically and psychologically, as a key artery for Russian military and civilian supplies bound for Crimea and as an assertion of Russia’s control of the peninsula
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Why is the Kerch Bridge attack significant to the war in Ukraine? Bridge is only direct link to mainland Russia from Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 First Thing: Two dead after explosions on Kerch Bridge linking Crimea and Russia Road and rail link is only direct overland link between Russia and occupied Crimea. Plus, how we got addicted to weather apps
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Everything to know about the Crimean bridge as critical Russian supply line attacked Europe’s longest bridge connects the Russian city of Krasnodar in the east to Kerch in Russia-annexed Crimea
WEKU · Jul 17, 2023 Explosions disrupt traffic on a key bridge from Crimea to Russia's mainland Traffic on a key bridge connecting Crimea to Russia's mainland was disrupted Monday after one of its sections was blown up in what Russian officials said was a Ukrainian attack that killed two.
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023 Underwater ‘drones blew up key bridge’ linking Russia to Crimea killing two people Unconfirmed reports claim bridge was attacked using ‘underwater drones’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Two dead after explosions on Kerch Bridge linking Crimea and Russia Only direct overland link damaged as Russia says it will pull out of UN-brokered grain deal
France 24 · Jul 17, 2023 Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal; key Crimea bridge targeted for second time Russia on Monday halted a breakthrough wartime deal on Monday that allowed grain to flow from Ukrainian ports to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, where hunger is a growing threat. Western leaders and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres quickly denounced the move. Overnight from Sunday to Monday,…
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 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
Al Jazeera · 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’.