Pictures: Russian SU-34 Warplane Crashes Into Russian Apartment Block
A Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, reports claim.
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Crimea’s Kerch Strait Bridge Becomes Flashpoint in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The Kerch Strait Bridge, also known as the Crimea Bridge, became the focus of international attention when it was struck by a huge explosion on Saturday.
Ukraine Seizes Russian Tanker over 2018 Kerch Strait Incident
Ukrainian state security forces detained a Russian oil tanker in the port of Izmail on Wednesday, seizing documents and questioning the crew before releasing them. Ukraine said the action was taken due to the Russian ship’s involvement in the November 2018 Kerch Strait confrontation, which ended with Russia seizing a Ukrainian ship and imprisoning its 24 crew members.
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Blocking over 100 Ships from Kerch Strait
Ukraine’s Border Guard Service on Monday accused Russia of effectively blockading the Kerch Strait by subjecting vessels bound for Ukrainian ports to an extremely slow approval process that allows only a few ships to pass per day.
Ukraine Claims Russia Deployed Nuclear Weapon Carriers in Crimea
The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Nations Volodymyr Yelchenko revealed on Thursday that Russia has deployed nuclear weapon carriers in Crimea.
World View: Ukraine and Turkey Develop Closer Relationship amid Russia’s Aggression
Contents: Russia ‘partially unblocks’ Ukraine’s ports; Turkey and Ukraine may establish strategic military partnership against Russia
Ukraine Bans Military-Age Russian Males; Russia Threatens to ‘Lose Patience’
The Border Guard Service of Ukraine announced a ban on Friday on male Russian nationals between the ages of 16 and 60 entering the country for the duration of martial law, currently scheduled to last 30 days.
Poroshenko Wants NATO Ships to Defend Ukraine Against Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko gave an interview to Germany’s Bild newspaper on Thursday in which he urged NATO to deploy warships in the Sea of Azov to forestall a possible Russian invasion of his country.
Trump Cancels G-20 Summit Meeting with Putin over Attack on Ukrainian Ships
The Kremlin on Thursday claimed a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin would proceed as planned on Saturday at the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but a few hours later President Trump canceled the meeting.
Poroshenko Warns of ‘Full-Scale War’ with Russia, Putin Denounces Ukrainian ‘Provocation’
The leaders of Russia and Ukraine fought an escalating war of words on Wednesday, with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warning the tense situation could escalate into a war of tanks and bombs.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Russia Plans to ‘Dismember Ukraine’
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin on Tuesday accused Russia of planning to “dismember” his country, beginning with the conquest of vital port cities along the Sea of Azov. Klimkin implied Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian ships this weekend was a sign the Russians are preparing to implement their dismemberment strategy.
Russia Refuses to Return Ukrainian Ships Seized in Weekend Confrontation
Russia on Monday refused to return three Ukrainian ships seized in the Black Sea on Sunday during a confrontation in which Ukraine said the Russians fired upon its vessels and injured six sailors.
Five Key Elements of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The naval conflict this weekend between Russia and Ukraine was not a sudden development. Pressure has been building between the two nations for a long time, arguably even before Ukraine broke away from the disintegrating Soviet Union in 1991.
Martel: Ignoring China’s South China Sea Invasion Emboldened Russia to Attack Ukraine
Russia alarmed the world on Sunday by reportedly seizing Ukrainian vessels in the Sea of Azov, attacking Ukrainian assets and blocking some of its most important port cities through its illegal command of the Crimean peninsula.
World View: Russia Attacks Ukraine’s Navy and Blockades Ukraine’s Ports at Kerch Strait
Contents: Russia attacks Ukraine’s navy and blockades Ukraine’s ports at Kerch Strait; Russia confirms the attack on the Ukrainian ships
Tensions in Black Sea As Russian and Ukrainian Ships Clash Near Strategic Bridge
Russia and Ukraine traded accusations over an incident at sea Sunday near the disputed Crimean Peninsula, increasing tensions between both countries and prompting Moscow to block passage through the Kerch Strait.
World View: Ukraine Counters Russia’s Military Buildup in the Sea of Azov
Contents: Ukraine counters Russia’s military buildup in the Sea of Azov; Ukraine prepares to challenge Russia in the Sea of Azov; Violent school massacre in occupied Crimea kills 19 people
Ukraine Prepares Military Build-Up to Counter ‘Worsening Russian Threat’
U.S-backed Ukraine is expected to strengthen its military presence in the Azov Sea and deploy additional forces to the region to repel an intensifying Russian threat, Reuters learned from the chief of the Ukrainian forces over the weekend.
