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Missiles strike bridge between Kherson, Crimea

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Jun 22, 2023

Newest development Jun 23, 2023 · 2 reportsBridge on Russian supply route struck by missiles

Russia-appointed officials in Crimea said that a bridge between the Moscow-annexed peninsula and Russia-occupied areas in southern Ukraine was hit by missiles Thursday, threatening a key supply link to Russian forces amid the early stages of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

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    Missiles strike bridge between Kherson, Crimea

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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    Bridge on Russian supply route struck by missiles

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Russia-backed officials say explosion damages bridge linking Ukraine's mainland to Crimea (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    An explosion damaged a bridge that is one of the few links between Crimea and Ukraine's mainland, Russia-backed officials said Thursday, while Ukraine's prime minister appealed for patience as Kyiv's armed forces move ahead with their closely watched counteroffensive.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Bridge to Russian-occupied Crimea is damaged (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Crimean Peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, is important to Moscow’s control over occupied territories in southern and eastern Ukraine.

  3. NBC News

    Ukraine strikes key bridge to Crimea used by Russian military (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    There was no immediate comment from Kyiv, which has said it wants to retake Crimea and drive all Russian forces from its territory.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine missiles damage bridge to Crimea: Russian officials (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Chonhar road bridge is damaged but there are no casualties, Russian-appointed officials in Kherson and Crimea say.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Russian official accuses Ukraine of attacking bridge between Kherson and Crimea (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Russian officials accused the Ukrainian military of targeting a bridge that serves as a key supply line between the Crimean peninsula and the southern city of Kherson, both of which are occupied by Russia.

  6. Digital Journal

    Ukrainian strike hits Crimea bridge (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A Ukrainian strike damaged a bridge that connects south Ukraine to the annexed Crimean peninsula, a Russian official said on Thursday as tensions again

  7. Wall Street Journal

    Ukraine Strikes Bridge Supplying Russian Troops (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The attack threatens to undermine Moscow’s hold in the south of Ukraine as Kyiv presses an offensive to retake lost territory.

  8. The Guardian

    Russia accuses Ukraine of using UK-supplied missiles to strike bridge to Crimea (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Chonhar Bridge is one of a handful of infrastructures linking Crimea with the mainland

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine updates: Ukraine 'damages' key Crimea bridge – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Russia-appointed officials have said a Ukrainian missile attack struck the Chongar bridge to Crimea. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president has hailed advances made at the front line. DW has the latest.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Explosion damages bridge linking Crimean peninsula to Ukrainian mainland (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    An explosion damaged a bridge that is one of the few links between the Crimean peninsula and Ukraine's mainland, Russian-backed officials said.

  11. New York Post

    Ukraine strikes bridge to Crimea, say Russian-appointed officials (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The so-called “gate to Crimea”, known by Russians with a different spelling as the Chongar Bridge, is one of a handful of links between Crimea – which Moscow annexed from Ukraine …

  12. The Garden Island

    Bridge on Russian supply route struck by missiles (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine — Russia-appointed officials in Crimea said that a bridge between the Moscow-annexed peninsula and Russia-occupied areas in southern Ukraine was hit by missiles Thursday, threatening a key supply link to Russian forces amid the early stages of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Missiles strike bridge on key Russian supply route near Crimea (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine >> Russia-appointed officials in Crimea said that a bridge between the Moscow-annexed peninsula and Russia-occupied areas in southern Ukraine was hit by missiles Thursday, threatening a key supply link to Russian forces amid the early stages of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

  14. New York Times

    Missiles Strike Russian-Held Bridge Far Behind Ukraine Front Line (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The attack damaged a bridge in the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula that Moscow uses to resupply its forces in Ukraine.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Missiles strike bridge between Kherson, Crimea (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Russia-appointed officials in Crimea said that a bridge between the Moscow-annexed peninsula and Russia-occupied areas in southern Ukraine was hit by missiles Thursday, threatening a key supply link to Russian forces amid the early stages of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

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