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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian troops raise flag on Russian-held Kinburn Spit, military says

Key developments on June 24: * Ukrainian troops raise flag on Kinburn Spit in Mykolaiv Oblast held by Russian forces since 2022, military says * Skelia assault regiment commander suspended from duty amid investigation into alleged abuse * Ukrainian strikes hit energy, oil infrastructure in Russian-occupied Crimea as power outages continue, military confirms * Russian attacks kill 7, injure 70 across Ukraine over past day, as Ukrainian gas facilities hit in several regions Ukrainian troops

Ukraine turns to strangling Russian logistics in Crimea — and it's working

Ukraine's siege of Crimea has been a long time coming. Crimea is under an effective siege as Ukraine has been systematically isolating the occupied peninsula with a multipronged campaign of drone strikes. "Hell is beginning," Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in a June 17 interview. "Logistics are being cut off. Crimea is being isolated." Ukraine plans to fully isolate the peninsula, cutting it off from Russian supply while destroying critical infrastructure — ultimately allowi

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