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The Latest Breaking News from Crimea

Amid graft scandal, Ukraine to appoint Muslim defence chief Rustem Umerov

Rustem Umerov is from the Muslim Tatar community in Crimea that largely resisted Russia’s 2014 annexation.

Al Jazeera

Who is Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s next defence minister?

The multilingual Crimean Tatar boasts a successful career in finance and is known for being a skilled negotiator.

Al Jazeera

Three ‘Ukrainian drones shot down’ in attempted attack on Crimea bridge, Kremlin claims

Three Ukrainian naval drones were shot down during an attempted attack on the Kerch bridge, Russia’s defence ministry claimed.

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Russia says it thwarted attacks on Crimea bridge, which was briefly closed for a third time

Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces destroyed three Ukrainian naval drones being used in an attempt to attack a key bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea

The Independent UK

Russia says Ukraine sea drones destroyed in failed attack on Crimea bridge

One naval drone was destroyed late on Friday and two others early on Saturday morning, Russia’s defence ministry says.

Al Jazeera

Nobel Foundation cancels Russian envoy's invitation to prize ceremony

The Nobel Foundation said on Saturday that it was reversing its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year's Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm, after the move sparked anger. The news comes after Russia said its forces had destroyed Ukrainian naval drones that were attempting to target…

France 24

Zelensky: No peace until we take back Crimea

Ukrainian forces are also reported to have made more limited advances around the eastern town of Bakhmut

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Ukraine’s months-long counteroffensive at the crossroads

Ukraine’s troops appear to be nearing a breakthrough, slowly edging south in the Zaporizhia region.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of fresh drone attack outside Moscow

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone strikes reported in Moscow and in occupied Crimea

Evening Standard

I warned Wagner chief to watch out for threats to his life, says Belarus president Lukashenko

The Belarusian leader brokered the deal that ended a mutiny against Moscow led by Yevgeny Prigozhin two months before the plane crash that is said to have killed him

The Independent UK

Ukraine launches ‘drone and missile strike’ in one of the largest coordinated attacks to date

Ukraine fired up 42 drones at the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula overnight, the Kremlin has said.

Evening Standard

Ten bodies recovered from plane crash, officials say; Belarusian president says he warned Prigozhin – as it happened

Flight recorders also recovered, Russian officials say; Alexander Lukashenko says he warned Wagner bosses to be aware of threats to their lives

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine celebrates independence day with first raid into Crimea

Troops landed in western tip of territory and raised Ukrainian flag before returning home safely

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine says troops landed on Crimea in ‘special operation’

Ukraine has repeatedly said it aims to take back Crimea, which has been under Russian control since 2014.

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The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Ukraine now the most heavily mined place on earth; Nato downplays idea that Kyiv could give up land for membership

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s intelligence service claims responsibility for Crimean Bridge drone attack

Spy chief confirms security services’ involvement in July attack and warns similar strikes will follow

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine intelligence agency says sea drones carried out Kerch Bridge attack

Spy chief says remotely controlled drones, developed internally, were behind 17 July attack

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: seven people killed by Russian shelling in Kherson region – as it happened

Russian military targeted residential areas, factories and mobile communications towers, says regional governor

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 536 of the invasion

Ukrainian forces fire missiles at Crimean Bridge; officials say Kyiv’s forces capture territories in the southSee all our Russia-Ukraine coverage

The Independent UK

Russia vows retaliation after Ukraine launches attack on key Crimea bridge

Kremlin claims to have shot down three Ukrainian rockets targeting the Kerch bridge

Evening Standard

Two ‘Ukrainian missiles’ fired at Kerch Bridge in Crimea, claims Russia

Separately, Russian forces destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched onto the Crimean Peninsula earlier on Saturday, Russia's Defence Ministry said

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine fires missiles at Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea to Russia

Kyiv takes war to Russia with multiple strikes on Crimean peninsula targets, many of which were shot down

The Independent UK

Russia downs 20 drones over Crimea following a spate of attacks on Moscow

Russia thwarted an attack by 20 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight, according to the Russian Defense Ministry

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: two drones shot down near Crimean bridge – as it happened

Russian defence ministry says 14 Ukrainian drones destroyed by air defences and another six jammed electronically over the occupied peninsula

France 24

Ukraine tried to hit Crimea bridge with missile attack, says Russia

Russia's defence ministry said Saturday that Ukraine tried to strike the Crimea bridge over the Kerch Strait with S-200 missiles, but that there were no casualties or damage. The ministry said earlier today that Russian forces had destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched onto the Moscow-annexed peninsula, also with no casualties…

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