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Why is Crimea critical to the Russia–Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2026, 7:22 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Ukraine is intensifying attacks on Russian-controlled Crimea as Kyiv tries to pressure Moscow into ending the war.

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