Ukrainian Navy conducted an operation causing a Russian salvage ship, the Kommuna, to catch fire in the port of Sevastopol, Crimea.
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The Russians have stepped up protection for their vessels since Ukraine's 21 April attack on the Kommuna salvage ship.
Ukraine would conduct an increasing Ukrainian ranged campaign against Russian infrastructure in Crimea and Russia itself
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