# Ukraine escalates strikes on Russian shipping

https://mins.news/en/item/14816

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-06 06:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/project-force-2/2026/8/6/ukraine-escalates-strikes-on-russian-shipping?traffic_source=rss

> Ukraine has struck hundreds of targets over a period of weeks. The campaign represents a new way for Kyiv to pressure Russia’s control of Crimea. Its focus is on Russian shipping and the role it plays in sustaining Moscow’s hold over the peninsula.

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