Russians down Ukrainian drones in Crimea as war broadens

A man passes by buildings of local resort destroyed following recent Russian missile attacks in Odesa region, Ukraine, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Nina Lyashonok)

Russian authorities claimed they shot down Ukrainian drones on Saturday in Crimea, while Ukrainian officials said Russian forces continued to attempt to seize one of the few cities in eastern Ukraine not already under their control.

The Russian military also kept up its strikes in Ukraine’s north and south.