Melitopol
Coverage of Melitopol in the Nexus archive.
- How a Ukrainian Bank Worker Came to Face Life in a Russian Prison
Russia accuses Artem Murdid of being a killer who supposedly planted bombs in Melitopol, his Ukrainian city, after Russian troops captured it. Russia further claims that Murdid followed orders from Ukrainian intelligence to commit these acts. However, Murdid denies any wrongdoing.
- Crimea Fuel Stations Run Dry as Ukrainian Strikes Squeeze Russia’s Supply Routes
Fuel stations in Russian-occupied Crimea, including Sevastopol and Yevpatoriya, faced shortages on June 11 due to intensified Ukrainian strikes on bridges, fuel trucks, oil infrastructure, and the R-280 'Novorossiya' supply route. The route connects Rostov-on-Don to Crimea via Mariupol and Melitopol.
- Ukraine Claims Crimea–Donbas Land Corridor Effectively Cut As Logistics Routes Come Under Fire
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) claims it is disrupting Russian logistics in southern Ukraine by targeting the land corridor linking Crimea with Donbas. Key routes between Berdyansk, Melitopol, and Dzhankoi are under fire control, with strikes damaging fuel and transport vehicles and degrading Russia’s supply infrastructure in occupied territories.