Russia's war in Ukraine began in Crimea. It could end there, too, defense experts say.

• Ukraine has intensified attacks on Crimea in recent months and looks set to hit the Kerch Bridge later this year.
• The peninsula, and the bridge, are crucial for Russian military logistics.
• A Ukrainian success in Crimea could mark the end of the war, experts say.

If there is one place Ukraine is winning in the war against Russia, it's Crimea, experts say.

At the start of the year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made it clear that the battle for Crimea and the Black Sea would play a central role in the coming months.

Ukrainian success in Crimea would be a major blow for Russian President Vladimir Putin.