Editor’s note: The story was updated with comments made by Russia’s Defense Ministry. The Crimean Bridge was temporarily closed late on June 29 following reports of explosions and active air defense fire in the city of Kerch, according to local Telegram channels. Witnesses reported hearing multiple blasts and observing Russian air defense systems in action. […]
Kerch Airport in occupied Crimea is being repurposed from civilian to military use, according to a June 12 investigation by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Schemes project, citing satellite imagery and Russian real estate registry data. On March 4, 2025, the Russian-backed authorities officially transferred part of the airport’s land to Russia’s Defense Ministry for indefinite […]