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Russian divers to inspect damage to vital Crimea bridge link

The Kerch bridge was badly damaged after a truck exploded on its road section and a cargo train caught fire.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 228 of the invasion

Vladimir Putin orders extra security around Kerch bridge in Crimea as limited traffic starts to resume

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin using killer dolphins to defend key waters as Crimea bridge blown up

Those behind the bridge explosion managed to evade a series of defence systems including fighter jets, warships and - believe it or not - killer dolphins

Daily Mirror

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Ukraine troops involved in tough fighting around key eastern town - Zelenskiy

Ukrainian troops are involved in very tough fighting near the strategically important eastern town of Bakhmut, which Russia is trying to take, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in video address on Saturday.

Reuters

Brits tortured by Russian forces may get £2.4k compensation from Ukraine authorities

The British men may be eligible for a payout from Ukrainian authorities after spending months in detention being tasered and beaten by Vladimir Putin's soldiers

Daily Mirror

Crimea bridge blast deals major blow to Putin as he names new military chief

General Sergey Surovikin is taking over total command of Russia’s operations in Ukraine

Evening Standard

Mystery wave seen under Crimea bridge before blast amid speculation Ukraine used boat

Moscow furiously claimed a truck bomb caused the blast on the only bridge between Crimea and Russia, which killed at least three people - but a mysterious wave has observers speculating

Daily Mirror

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Russia’s military call-up is having major repercussions almost everywhere but the Ukrainian battlefield

TBILISI, Georgia — Less than three weeks ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the call-up of 300,000 men to bolster army ranks decimated by battlefield routs in Ukraine. Now, in an extraordinary exodus, waves of fighting-age men have fled Russia in what appear to be roughly those same numbers.

Los Angeles Times

‘Shrinking operation’: Russia names new Ukraine war commander

Under battlefield pressure, Moscow appoints air force chief Sergey Surovikin to lead the faltering war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Putin dealt bitter blow as blast cripples key bridge to Crimea

Ukrainians relish show of Russian vulnerability after explosion on supposedly untouchable 18-mile prestige structure

The Guardian - UK

Russia races to reopen Crimea bridge damaged in fiery blast

President Vladimir Putin’s flagship bridge to Crimea was severely damaged in a blast that hit a fuel train and caused the partial collapse of the only road link running from the Russian mainland to the Black Sea peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014.

Tribune News Service

Putin appoints ‘brutal’ new senior commander for Ukraine war as Russian struggles continue

Sergei Surovikin feared to be responsible for potential war crimes in Syria and attacks on civilians in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Putin Orders More Security for Crimea Bridge, Energy Supplies

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered tighter security for the bridge from Russia to Crimea as well as the infrastructure supplying electricity and natural gas to the peninsula, Interfax said. In a decree issued hours after the bridge was damaged by a blast, Putin said the FSB security service…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia races to reopen key Crimea bridge damaged in fiery blast

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Reuters

Putin orders more security for Crimea bridge, energy supplies - Interfax

Newsroom.co.nz

Bold steps needed for nuclear agreement

NZ was part of a UN conference on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons determined to secure some significant advances but were stymied by Russia's refusal to agree, says Anna Hood

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Putin ramps up Crimea bridge security after explosion kills three

Truck bomb caused the blast, Russian officials say, stopping short of blaming Kyiv

The Independent UK

Some Ukrainians voice mixed reactions to Nobel prize winners

A day after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize with fellow human rights campaigners from Belarus and Russia, the head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties praised the work of her fellow laureates but cautioned against lumping the three together in a Cold War-like narrative

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Names Air Force General to Lead its Forces in Ukraine

Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday named Air Force General Sergei Surovikin as the overall commander of Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, Moscow's third senior military appointment in the space of a week. The change follows the reported sacking earlier this week of the commanders of two of Russia's five military…

The Guardian - UK

Russia appoints notorious general to lead Ukraine offensive

Sergei Surovikin appointed on same day as explosion on Kerch bridge that has dealt blow to Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Trump wanted to trade Mar-a-Lago files for ‘sensitive’ documents about 2016 Russia probe: report

Trump plotted to exchange classified documents for the FBI’s files on the investigation into his ties to Russia, a New York Times report claims

The Guardian - UK

Behind Moscow’s bluster, sanctions are making Russia suffer

High oil and gas revenues notwithstanding, Putin’s ability to fight is being eaten away as the months go by

Reuters

Russia names air force general to lead its forces in Ukraine

Russia's Defence Ministry on Saturday named Air Force General Sergei Surovikin as the overall commander of Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, Moscow's third senior military appointment in the space of a week.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin thought Crimea bridge was indestructible... until 'Ukraine bombed it'

Months ago Russian media reported that the Crimea bridge - which connects Russia to its illegally annexed territory - was impossible to attack due to the defence systems protecting it, which included "military-trained dolphins" and underwater warning sirens

Reuters

Factbox-The bridge linking Russia to the Crimean peninsula

The road-and-rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula was damaged in a powerful blast on Saturday, hitting a crucial supply route for Russian forces in Ukraine. Following are key facts about the bridge.

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