Ukrainian Forces Will Enter Crimea 'Soon'—Kyiv Intelligence Chief

The head of Ukraine's military intelligence has said that Kyiv's forces have in their sights the peninsula that Russia seized in 2014.

In an interview with Ukrainian TV channel TSN, Krylo Budanov said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) "will soon enter Crimea," without specifying a timeframe or giving any other details. Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian Defense Ministry for further comment.

Earlier this month, the Kerch Bridge linking Crimea with the Russian region of Krasnodar was hit by blasts, amid reports that Kyiv's domestic security service and the Ukrainian Navy were responsible.