Reported Ukrainian attacks embarrass Moscow but haven’t led to territorial gains.

A series of explosions rocked ammunition depots and other sites deep in Russian-held territory overnight into Friday, including in the strategically important Crimean Peninsula, as Ukraine appeared to step up its campaign to degrade Moscow’s combat capabilities. A large blast at an ammunition depot was also reported within Russia itself, in the border city of Belgorod, and was strong enough to require the evacuation of two villages.

In several cases, Russian officials acknowledged that sites had been hit but did not reveal the extent of the damage and said they were investigating the causes. Read more

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