Escalating Tensions: Ukraine's Naval Strikes and Russia's Retaliation
Russia claims to have repelled an assault by Ukrainian naval and aerial drones against a naval base in Crimea, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy asserts that his troops have the upper hand in the ongoing counteroffensive. Russian shelling damages a historic church in Kherson, highlighting the risk to cultural monuments in the war. Human Rights Watch accuses Russia of using cluster bombs, resulting in civilian casualties and calling for an investigation into possible war crimes.