Ukraine destroys Crimean bridge, hits 60 Russian targets in major overnight strike
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Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight operation on 22–23 June 2026, destroying a key railway bridge across the North Crimean Canal and striking over 60 Russian military targets in occupied Crimea, Ukrainian military officials said . The bridge, which carried logistics into the peninsula, was hit in what Kyiv described as an effort to isolate Russian forces on the Crimean land bridge. Fuel depots and military infrastructure were also targeted, according to reports .
Russia immediately condemned the strikes. President Vladimir Putin ordered the government and Defence Ministry to “take measures to reduce to zero the consequences of Ukrainian attacks” on Crimean infrastructure . Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Moscow was ready to defend Belarus under the 2025 security treaty after Kyiv threatened to strike military equipment stationed there .
The escalation came as Russia faced mounting economic strain from the war. Gasoline production fell 25% year-on-year, according to official data . Meanwhile, Russia accused Ukraine of using cluster munitions in a missile strike that killed three civilians in central Ukraine .
Putin also issued a fresh warning to the Baltic states, alleging that European elites were openly preparing for war against Russia and giving specific timeframes for hostilities . Latvia separately warned that Moscow was planning hybrid attacks on the Baltics and Poland, though Riga assessed that a full-scale invasion remained unlikely in the near term .
In a parallel development, Russia accused Ukraine of sharply intensifying attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the nearby city of Enerhodar, claiming dozens of nightly strikes aimed at destabilising the workforce . Ukrainian forces also struck a major bridge in Crimea, isolating the peninsula, while Russia retaliated with a ballistic missile attack on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown .
Moscow further alleged that Washington was drifting from its role as an objective mediator, while Trump’s apparent approval of Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia reportedly soured relations between the two leaders . Russia’s rhetoric hardened across the board, with Lavrov accusing Europe of seeking “historical revenge” and positioning itself for war .
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