Ukraine says its troops attacked Russia-occupied Crimea

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Ukrainian officials on Thursday morning said their special forces landed on the Russian-occupied peninsula the night before. Kyiv said the troops engaged in a brief firefight with Russian forces and claimed Russia suffered losses. The Kremlin did not comment on the reported operation. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Kyiv has recently increased drone strikes on the peninsula to disrupt Russian supply lines that run through the region.

What else is happening in the war? Ukraine on Thursday celebrated its Independence Day on the 18-month anniversary of Russia’s invasion. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a speech on X, formerly known as Twitter, encouraging Ukrainians to continue fighting for the country and independence. Zelenskyy says Russia must agree to return all of Ukraine’s territory before he is willing to engage in peace talks.

Dig deeper: Read J. Daryl Charles’ column in WORLD Opinions about the moral reasoning behind U.S. support for Ukraine.

Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.