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Crimea
Russian milbloggers criticize Crimean authorities for failing to build shelters and not warning civilians about the missile threat, while encouraging Crimean despite the war.
Jun. 24
Crimea
Sevastopol, a Black Sea port city and naval base on the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014, regularly comes under fire from Ukraine, but Sunday's attack was unusually deadly.
Jun. 23
ATACMS
Unnamed Ukrainian officials say that Washington has restricted Ukraine’s use of its donated weapons against Russia, effectively confirming a new “safe space” from which Russia can pummel Ukraine.
Jun. 22
ATACMS
With at least six civilians dead and over 60 injured on Friday, Kremlin-installed officials tried to blame a Ukrainian ATACMS, but examination of debris shows it was a Russian air defense missile.
Jun. 8
ATACMS
Ukrainian social media reports say that the oil depot in Luhansk, used since the initial 2014 invasion as a Russian military facility, was hit and set ablaze.
Jun. 7
Crimea
The US seems to have finally given Kyiv authority to carry out cross border strikes on Russian forces but is still insisting on limitations on where, when and which of its weapons can be used.
Jun. 3
War in Ukraine
Recent U.S. military support is bolstering Ukraine’s defense and offensive capabilities, with new long-range missiles hitting critical targets in Crimea and slowing Russian advances near Kharkiv.
Jun. 3
ATACMS
Ukrainian strikes on oil installations, Russian warships and transport ferries in and around the Kerch Strait show the area around Crimea remains firmly in Kyiv’s crosshairs.
May. 31
War in Ukraine
Why Ukraine needs long-range missiles to stymie Russia’s military offensive capability.
May. 30
ATACMS
The probable ATACMS strike started widespread fires on and around the airfield but, so far, there are few reports on the extent of any damage.
May. 28
ATACMS
The Epicentr hypermarket near Kharkiv was destroyed on May 25 by glide bombs launched by aircraft that took off from a Russian airfield well in range of ATACMS and other Western-supplied weapons.
May. 27
F-16
As Russian air defenses are being hit by ATACMS missiles Ukraine’s Air Force looks set to add to their woes as it seems to be on track to launch its first F-16 “Viper” combat missions.
May. 24
US
Four major political players have advocated authorizing Ukraine to hit Russian territory with US-made weapons – to turn fighting “with one hand behind its back” into an ATACMS turkey shoot.
May. 24
Drones
Russian social media reports that two airports were closed accompanied by mass employee evacuations after two drones were spotted over Tatarstan on Thursday, May 23.
May. 23
ATACMS
Ukrainian appeals to the Biden administration to lift the ban on using US-provided weapons on targets inside Russia has now been reinforced by a written appeal from US lawmakers.
May. 22
Crimea
Wednesday’s early morning precision missile strike by Ukraine destroyed two Russian fighter jets, a missile system and a fuel and lubricant depot at the Crimean Peninsula base.
May. 16
Moscow said Kyiv fired six US-made ATACMS missiles at an airfield in Taganrog on Wednesday morning, where it claimed to have intercepted two and diverted four using electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Dec. 11