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Ukraine war latest: Crimea now 'zone of constant losses' SBU says, after strikes on Russian air defenses, military airfields

Key developments on June 24: * Crimea now 'zone of constant losses' SBU says, after strikes on Russian air defenses, military airfields * Russia redeploys air defenses to Moscow, Kerch Bridge as Ukrainian strikes intensify, military intelligence says * Belarus halts equipment used to guide Russian strikes, Zelensky says, after Ukraine's ultimatum * Skelia assault regiment under investigation following report of 26 noncombat deaths, alleged abuse * Moscow Oil Refinery unlikely to resume ope

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine destroys key railway bridge in occupied Crimea; Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih kills 3, injures 25

Key developments on June 23: * Ukraine destroys key logistics bridge in Crimea, hits over 60 Russian military targets overnight * Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih kills 3, injures 25 * Ukraine detains suspected intermediary in alleged Russian-backed plot to assassinate military intelligence official * South Korea to accept all North Korean POWs from Ukraine at their request, ministry says * Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov claims readiness for new peace talks at 'any time' *

Ukraine war latest: Russian missile parts factory in flames as tensions over Belarus escalate

Key developments on June 22: * Smoke rises above Voronezh as Ukraine strikes key Russian missile parts factory * Russia attacks foreign cargo ships in Black Sea, killing Egyptian sailor * Russian attack damages production facility of Ukrainian FPV giant * Drone carrying explosives found in Estonia after Ukrainian strike on Russia * Belarusian opposition warns Ukraine of plans for Minsk to enter war * Children's camps in Crimea suspended amid Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics * 10 ki

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes both sides of Crimean Bridge, Zelensky warns of 'new massive strike' by Russia

Key developments on June 20-21: * Ukraine strikes both sides of the occupied-Crimean Bridge in overnight drone attack, Zelensky says * Russia preparing 'new massive strike,' Zelensky warns * Zelensky mails revoked Polish medal back to Warsaw * Russian oil, gas sites in Crimea and Siberia hit by Ukrainian drones * At least 5 dead, 12 injured in Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia Ukraine's army struck energy and military targets on both sides of the Crimean Bridge, Ukrainian President Volodymy