Ukraine Destroys Russian Cruise Missiles in Crimea Strike
TL;DR
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said a strike destroyed Russian "Kalibr" cruise missiles being transported by train in the town of Dzhankoi, in Russian-occupied Crimea. Ukrainian authorities did not directly claim responsibility for the strike but said it serves to further "demilitarize Russia and prepare the Crimean peninsula for de-occupation." The strike follows Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Crimea on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of its annexation.
- Russian cruise missiles destroyed in strike in Crimea, Ukraine Defense Ministry says CNN
- Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed in Crimea BBC
- Kalibr missiles, which the occupiers were carrying by railway, were destroyed in Dzhankoi Yahoo News
- Russian cruise missiles destroyed in Crimea blast, Ukraine says The Guardian
- Ukraine says Russia Kalibr missile cargo hit in transit to Crimea Al Jazeera English
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