Coverage dated March 20, 2023

Ukraine hints it blew up Russian missiles in occupied Crimea

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Ukraine's ministry of defense said in a Telegram post that “Kalibr NK” missiles designed to be launched from the Russian naval fleet in the Black Sea had been destroyed.

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  1. Insider

    A massive explosion in Crimea destroyed Russian cruise missiles meant for its Black Sea fleet, Ukraine says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Ukraine hasn't claimed responsibility for the incident, which Russia says was a drone attack on civilian sites in the city of Dzhankoi.

  2. Local News 8

    Russian cruise missiles destroyed in strike in Crimea, Ukraine Defense Ministry says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Helen Regan, Josh Pennington, Tatiana Arias, Elise Garofalo and Sarah Dean, CNN Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said late Monday that a strike destroyed Russian “Kalibr” cruise missiles that were being transported by train in the town of Dzhankoi, in Russian-occupied Crimea.

  3. NBC News

    Ukraine hints it blew up Russian missiles in occupied Crimea (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ukraine's ministry of defense said in a Telegram post that “Kalibr NK” missiles designed to be launched from the Russian naval fleet in the Black Sea had been destroyed.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Ukraine Reportedly Strikes Russian Missiles In Transit Through Crimea (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Strikes destroyed Russian cruise missiles in transit through Russian-occupied Crimea late Monday.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine says Russia Kalibr missile cargo hit in transit to Crimea (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ukraine says shipment of Russian Kalibr cruise missiles was destroyed in transit to the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.

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