Ukraine says Black Sea gas, oil platforms recaptured from Russian control

The Ukrainian military said it has recaptured several strategic gas and oil drilling platforms from Russia in the Black Sea close to Crimea.

The recapture of the so-called Boyko Towers platforms, which was reported on Monday, takes back an asset that Russia seized during the annexation of Crimea and places Kyiv closer to retaking the  peninsula, according to Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR).