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Why Ukrainian strikes on annexed Crimea are a blow to Putin
Monday, July 6, 2026
Ukraine has conducted military strikes on Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014. Crimea hosts Russian military infrastructure including naval bases and airfields. Ukraine has not publicly claimed responsibility for specific strikes but has indicated the peninsula is a valid military target. Russian officials have reported damage from attacks on Crimea throughout 2022 and 2023.
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