strikeAug 2, 2026

War in Ukraine: Why Crimea has become a strategic target

Summary

In an attempt to isolate Crimea from the mainland, the Ukrainian armed forces have intensified their attacks on the peninsula, which was invaded and annexed by Russia in 2014.

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In an attempt to isolate Crimea from the mainland, the Ukrainian armed forces have intensified their attacks on the peninsula, which was invaded and annexed by Russia in 2014. Ukraine is using long-range drones to attack transports on the M14 highway between the Russian city of R…

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