TL;DR: Ukrainian forces successfully launched drone attacks on Crimea, targeting key Russian infrastructure, including airfields and oil depots. This has disrupted Russian supply lines and caused significant challenges for Russian forces. Meanwhile, several Russian war correspondents and figures have been killed or injured, and the arrest of Girkin, a critic of Putin, has sparked controversy.
Key Points:
- Ukrainian drones exploited a temporary weakness in Russian air defenses in Crimea, leading to successful strikes on three Russian airfields.
- Ukrainian forces targeted a major airfield and an oil depot in the Krasnohrardiysky district, causing significant damage and prompting evacuations.
- The Kerch Bridge was closed by Russian forces due to the heightened threat of further strikes, disrupting major supply lines.
- Despite Putin's claims, the Kerch Bridge was being used for military supplies, leading to traffic jams and supply shortages for Russian forces.
- Several Russian war correspondents, including Rostislav Zhyravlev and “Misha na Donbase,” were killed in recent days.
- Russian MP Aleksandr Boroday was injured during a PR visit to Bakhmut.
- Girkin, a critic of Putin and founder of the Club of Angry Patriots, was arrested and charged with extremism, leading to public backlash and questions about the treatment of other figures involved in the conflict.
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