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How Ukraine’s Crimea strategy is making Putin’s war ‘futile’ 0 (0)

Taken from Ukraine by Russia in 2014, Crimea is now being hit by drones and rockets in a Ukrainian attempt to overwhelm Russian forces. CNN’s chief international security correspondent Nick Paton Walsh explains the strategy. Also, CNN’s Bianna Golodryga speaks with military analyst Michael Kofman about Ukraine’s use of Crimea as a pressure point against Putin, and CNN’s Paula Newton discusses the latest Ukraine news with Ukrainian parliament member Kira Rudik. 0:00 Ukraine’s increased strikes in Crimea lead to chaos 2:18 What is Ukraine’s goal in attacking Crimea? 2:57 Military analyst explains how Crimea attacks fit into Ukraine’s larger strategy [See More…]

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Crimea declares state of emergency after Ukrainian drone strikes 0 (0)

Russian-installed authorities declared a state of emergency in Crimea on Friday, as repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula lead to widespread power outages and fuel shortages. Blackouts have plagued Sevastopol, the largest city in Russian-controlled Crimea, for days. The Kremlin-installed governor of the city, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said Friday that restrictions to electricity supply would continue because repair work to the power grid had been suspended following air raid alerts prompted by Ukrainian drone activity. CNN’s Ivana Kottasová has the latest details on the state of play in Crimea. Also, CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports on President Trump’s changing attitude towards [See More…]

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Video allegedly shows Russian troops executing a Ukrainian soldier | USA TODAY #Shorts 0 (0)

The apparent execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by Russian forces is unconfirmed, but it has nevertheless sparked outrage and prompted Ukraine’s chief prosecutor to launch a criminal investigation. RELATED: What we know after one year of Russia’s war in Ukraine https://bit.ly/3F4e3z7 A video circulating on social media showed a uniformed, unarmed Ukrainian soldier standing and smoking. The soldier recites Ukraine’s battle cry, “Glory to Ukraine!” then a volley of gunshots hits him and he falls into a shallow hole dug into the ground. That’s followed by voices in Russian making mocking and derogatory comments. The video’s authenticity has [See More…]