Smoke rises on the Crimean bridge. An act of sabotage by Ukraine? Russia is talking about exercises – and seems to be preparing for fighting in the near future.
Russia also seems to suspect and prepare for Ukrainian strikes against the annexed territory. Should Ukraine actually attack Crimea, experts expect a bloodbath. But from the experts' point of view, a reconquest of Crimea offers the best chances for Ukraine to shake up the supposedly invincible Putin regime. Meanwhile, Russia is reporting renewed attacks on the Russian region of Belgorod.