Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian forces target key Crimea crossing amid broader strikes on Russian military logistics

Key Points:

• Ukraine intensified strikes on Russian military logistics on June 9, targeting key supply routes including the Chonhar Bridge in occupied Kherson Oblast and the R-280 "Novorossiya" highway, significantly reducing Russian military cargo traffic to Crimea by 71% in two weeks.
• Russia's private aerospace company Bureau 1440 lost one of its initial operational satellites for the Rassvet satellite internet constellation, Russia's answer to Starlink, which aims to have 292 satellites operational by 2030 with substantial federal and private funding.
• Ukrainian forces conducted multiple strikes on June 8-9 against Russian ammunition depots, command posts, drone control centers, and logistics hubs across Russia and occupied Ukraine, including the destruction of fuel tanks near Mariupol.
• Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi approved a development plan through 2030 for Rocket Forces and Artillery, focusing on replacing Soviet-era systems with domestic weapons, increasing strike range up to 2,000 km, and enhancing artillery reconnaissance capabilities.
• The European Union announced its 21st sanctions package against Russia on June 9, including freezing the oil price cap until the end of 2026, banning visas for Russian military personnel, imposing new restrictions on crypto services, and introducing import bans on Russian fish to curb Moscow’s war financing and sanction evasion.