Russian authorities said that an explosion involving a truck on Saturday caused a fire and destroyed a section of a bridge linking Russia and Crimea. The bridge is regarded as a key supply route for Russian troops in southern Ukraine. The Crimean Bridge—also called Kerch Strait Bridge or Kerch Bridge—is a structure 19 kilometers (12…
At Least 3 Dead After Massive Explosion at Key Bridge Linking Russia to Crimea
Russian authorities said that a massive explosion involving a truck on Saturday caused a fire and destroyed a section of a bridge linking Russia and Crimea, killing at least three people. The bridge is regarded as a key supply route for Russian troops in southern Ukraine. The Crimean Bridge—also called Kerch Strait Bridge or Kerch…
Explosion Destroys Part of Crimea Bridge, Disrupts Russian Forces’ Supply Route
Russian authorities said that a massive explosion involving a truck on Saturday caused a fire and destroyed a section of a bridge linking Russia and Crimea, killing at least three people. The bridge is regarded as a key supply route for Russian troops in southern Ukraine. The Crimean Bridge—also called Kerch Strait Bridge or Kerch…
Canada Sanctions Russia Over Ukraine ‘Invasion,’ Pledges More Troops to Europe
OTTAWA—Canada is deploying hundreds more troops to eastern Europe and imposing new sanctions on Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send forces into two regions of eastern Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. “We are looking for Russia to stand down, to cease its violations of Ukrainian sovereignty, Ukrainian territorial integrity,…
Tokyo Olympics Map Corrected After Ukraine Objects
July 23, 2021
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KYIV—The International Olympic Committee has corrected a map on the Tokyo Olympics website after Ukraine protested about the inclusion of a border between Ukraine and its Crimean Peninsula, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday. Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast in 2014, triggering Western sanctions and condemnation. Most countries deem…
Black Sea Drills Showcase Strong NATO-Ukraine Defense Ties
ABOARD USS ROSS—Ukraine and NATO have conducted Black Sea drills involving dozens of warships in a two-week show of their strong defense ties and capability following a confrontation between Russia’s military forces and a British destroyer off Crimea last month. The Sea Breeze 2021 maneuvers that ended Saturday involved about 30 warships and 40 aircraft…
Ukraine Seeks Stronger Western Backing Amid Russian Buildup
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine’s top diplomat asked Thursday for stronger Western backing, saying “words of support aren’t enough” amid escalating tensions in the country’s east and a Russian troop buildup across the border. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, speaking after talks with his counterparts from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, asked the Baltic nations to reach out to…
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