International press review
Headline: Ukraine targets Crimea, annexed for 8 years by the Russians
A dozen explosions from the Saki base took place near Novofedorivka, near resorts on the west coast of Crimea, August 9, 2022. © AP
By: Véronique Rigolet Follow
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"
Ukraine defies Putin by hitting Crimea again
", headlines the
New York Times
which, like all the international press, reports the series of explosions which destroyed an ammunition depot in Djankoy yesterday Tuesday, in the north of the peninsula, a few days after strikes against the air base of Saky, also in Crimea.
The objective is to "
create chaos within the Russian forces deep in the occupied areas
", confesses Mykhailo Podolak, President Zelensky's adviser, in an exclusive interview with the
Guardian
today.
The one who is considered "
as the 3rd most powerful personality in the country
", says the British daily, claims attacks which aim "
to destroy Russian supply lines
", while announcing "
new similar attacks in the next 2 or 3 months
".
In a Crimea described as "
holy land
" and "
the sacred place of Russia
" by Vladimir Putin, these attacks carried out "
by elite Ukrainian military units or by partisans
" represent a "
major challenge for Putin
", analyzes the
New York Times
, "
challenging Russia's grip on Crimea
" and "
undermining the peninsula's security that is essential to Russia's military effort
".
"
The Kremlin has reason to be worried
", also comments
El País
, like
Die Welt
which highlights "
that the Ukrainians are determined to reconquer the south
".
The German daily quotes President Zelensky, who last week insisted that “
this Russian war against Ukraine began with Crimea, it must end with the liberation of Crimea
”.
Liz Cheney, Donald Trump's sworn enemy, defeated in Wyoming
A “
resounding defeat
”, recognizes the
New York Times
,
facing Harriet Hageman, Donald Trump's candidate in this Wyoming primary, this state "
of the great plains and cowboys completely committed to the cause of the ex-president
", underlines the
Wall Street Journal
, and where "
a very large majority of Republican sympathizers believe that the last presidential election was stolen
”.
Unsurprisingly therefore, the defeat of Liz Cheney, who had taken the lead of the conservative revolt against the billionaire "
and questioned his role in the assault on the Capitol
", constitutes for Trump a "
triumph he has been waiting for for a long time
" , comments
Die Welt
.
But a rejoicing which may be short-lived, highlights for his part the correspondent of
Time
, who already evokes "
the possible rebound of Liz Cheney for the presidential race
".
"
She sacrificed her status as a rising star in Congress for an even more noble cause
: defending American democracy
", salutes the
Washington Post
, which also evokes a possibly presidential destiny for the one who, at 56, "
leads now the anti-Trump movement
.”
Beyond that primary loss, she's now gained "
a level of attention that eclipses almost any other member of Congress ," the
Post
notes.
,
“
and she also became a prolific fundraiser
.”
Scandal in Australia, where the former Prime Minister had assumed several ministries
“
Inexplicable, grotesque
”: like the whole of the indignant Australian press, the editorialist of
The Australian
is not angry with the former Conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison who had not hesitated to “
grant himself in secret five ministerial portfolios from March 2020 during the pandemic
”.
“
Minister of everything
!
“, mocks
The Age
, which accuses the former Prime Minister, beaten last May, “
of having undermined the Australian democratic system by appointing himself to Health, Finance, Industry, Science and Home Affairs in addition to his post as Prime Minister
.
An "
extraordinary scandal
", underlines the daily, which predicts "
a dark future for the former Prime Minister
", called "
to leave Parliament
", and calls for the urgent need to bring "
more light in a system Australian who thrives on secrets
".
Six injured in dolphin attacks in Japan
No friendly dolphin in this story relayed in the international press, but a "
serious warning to Japanese bathers in the Fukui region, in the west of the country, not to touch or approach dolphins
", reports the
Guardian
.
Since the end of July, "
a series of attacks probably involving a single dolphin has caused at least six injuries
", specifies the
Asahi Shimbun
, including a man bitten on the hand who had to receive 14 stitches.
Dolphins can attack if they feel threatened, specifies the Japanese daily.
It's rare, but it happens especially if "
we touch the tip of their nose or their dorsal fin
".
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