Crimea’s Moscow-Installed Leaders Declare State of Emergency After Ukrainian Attacks

New York Times Friday 26 June 2026, 12:24 UTC By Ivan Nechepurenko 1 min read

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A satellite image from Sunday, provided by the company Vantor, shows damage to the Henichesk Bridge, which links Crimea to the rest of Ukraine.

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Crimea’s Moscow-Installed Leaders Declare State of Emergency After Ukrainian Attacks

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