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As Ukraine's Crimea campaign grows, so does its underground resistance
While Ukraine intensifies its campaign against Russian military infrastructure in occupied Crimea, underground resistance has been spreading behind Russian lines. As hope of Crimea's eventual liberation increases among Ukrainians there, so does the number of volunteers eager to bring Ukraine's victory closer. The Resistance Movement within Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) told the Kyiv Independent the number of people contacting it through secure channels increased after successful att
Ukrainian drones strike Russian FSB coordination center in occupied Kherson Oblast, SBU says
Preliminary reports indicated that around 100 Russian service members may have been present at the facility at the time of the attack, the SBU said.
Zelensky congratulates new British PM Burnham, says UK-Ukraine ties 'stronger than ever'
Burnham, already the fifth British prime minister since the outbreak of Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine, has pledged that London's support for Kyiv would "not waver."
Lockheed Martin unveils cheaper Patriot air defense interceptor amid surging global demand
The new Patriot PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector, known as PAC-3 ACE, will cost less than half as much as the existing PAC-3 MSE interceptor, according to Lockheed Martin.
Protesters give Zelensky until Friday as he weighs Syrskyi's dismissal; decision expected soon
Another protest over President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov while keeping Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi in office is scheduled to take place in Kyiv on July 20. One of the protest's organizers, veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi, told the Kyiv Independent the movement now has two clear demands: reinstating Fedorov as defense minister and removing Syrskyi as commander-in-chief. A decision on Syrskyi's dismissal is expected soon, possibly within days
Up to 145 Russian troops remain in Kostiantynivka as Ukrainian forces hold defense, military says
The Kostiantynivka sector remains one of the most intense areas of the front, with Russian forces launching up to 20 attacks a day and continuing attempts to infiltrate deeper into the city, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
About Crimea
Russia invaded Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in February 2014 amid the deadliest days of the EuroMaidan Revolution. Around 30,000 Russian troops crossed into Crimea, taking hold of the peninsula by early March 2014. Russia has continued to occupy Crimea ever since. Crimea covers an area of around 27,000 square kilometers (10,400 square miles), roughly the same size as the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
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"These are Russian logistics facilities, specifically warehouses used to supply war materiel: navigation equipment, components for drone production, and other supplies for the Russian army," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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