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Crimea

Ukrainian peninsula
Crimea (Autonomous Republic of Crimea) is an autonomous administrative-territorial unit of Ukraine, occupying most of the Crimean Peninsula, which is washed by the waters of the Black and Azov Seas, and borders the Kherson region to the north. The administrative center is the city of Simferopol. The territory of the peninsula is 26.1 thousand km², and its population in 2014 was estimated at 1957.8 thousand people. The history of Crimea spans millennia, starting from the earliest human settlements, and has witnessed the change of many peoples and cultures, including the Cimmerians, Scythians, ancient Greeks, and Crimean Tatars, who formed the unique heritage of the region. In 2014, the peninsula was seized by Russia.
6th century BC
Founding of ancient Greek city-colonies, which contributed to the development of culture and trade on the peninsula
1913
The creation of the "Imperial Hunting Reserve" in the mountainous part of Crimea was initiated for nature protection
1923
The Crimean State Reserve was established, which was a significant step for the protection of the peninsula's nature
1954
The Crimean Oblast was transferred from the Russian SFSR to the Ukrainian SSR
1991
The Crimean State Reserve and Hunting Enterprise was restored to its status as a nature reserve
2013
The ancient city of Chersonesus Taurica and its Chora in Sevastopol were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
February 20, 2014
Beginning of the occupation of the Crimean peninsula by the Russian Federation
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Occupants build defensive structures at Saki airfield in Crimea - ATESH

At the Saki airfield in occupied Crimea, Russians are building protective structures for aircraft. The ATES movement provided the Ukrainian Defense Forces with information on the deployment of equipment and personnel at the facility.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 07:24 AM • 17835 views
Environmental disaster: Peru declares state of emergency due to oil spill into the ocean

The Peruvian government has declared an environmental emergency due to an oil spill by the state-owned company Petroperu. 10,000 square meters of the ocean surface were polluted, 7 beaches and local fauna were affected.

News of the World • December 27, 02:17 AM • 19639 views
Media: YouTube and VPN services are being restricted in occupied Crimea

YouTube stopped working on the occupied peninsula without a VPN. The popular VPN services Lantern and NTHLink have problems with access, and only some paid services are working.

Technologies • December 26, 01:55 PM • 16293 views
Temperature to reach +2° in Ukraine on Friday, will not change significantly over the weekend - forecasters

On December 27, sleet, rain and ice are expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from -3° to +2°. On the weekend of December 28-29, it will be mostly without precipitation, with a chance of precipitation only in the north.

Society • December 26, 11:53 AM • 14180 views
Where to expect sleet and ice: weather forecast for today

On December 26, cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine, with precipitation in some places. Temperatures will be -5° to +6°, with ice and fog possible in the western regions.

Society • December 26, 06:14 AM • 19752 views
Precipitation and sudden temperature changes: weather forecast for today

On December 26, it will be cloudy in most regions of Ukraine, but without precipitation. Snow with rain is expected in Kherson, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and rain in Crimea.

Society • December 26, 05:29 AM • 16884 views
Crimean collaborator sentenced to 8 years in prison for cooperation with Russia

The court sentenced the “head of the State Committee for Youth Policy of the Republic of Crimea” in absentia to 8 years in prison for collaboration. The convict has been leading the Crimean branch of the Young Guard of United Russia since 2020.

War in Ukraine • December 25, 03:25 PM • 24014 views
The oil spill from sunken tankers from the Kerch Strait will move towards nature reserves - Ministry of Environment

After the accident of Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait on December 15, fuel oil spilled into the sea. According to the forecast by December 31, the pollution will reach the Opuk Nature Reserve and the open waters of the Black Sea.

Society • December 25, 02:45 PM • 19964 views
Crimean occupation authorities' actions may lead to deterioration of the situation after the accident in the Kerch Strait - CPJ

The Russian authorities have admitted that they downplayed the scale of the environmental disaster in the Kerch Strait. The occupation authorities of Crimea decided to bring oil-contaminated sand to the territory of the unfinished nuclear power plant in Shcholkino.

Crimes and emergencies • December 25, 02:21 PM • 19495 views
January weather forecast: temperatures will be above normal

The Ukrainian Weather Center forecasts the average temperature in January 2025 to be between -3° and +2°, depending on the region. Monthly precipitation is expected to be within the normal range of 32-79 mm.

Society • December 25, 02:17 PM • 18134 views
Christmas with snow and rain: weather forecast for today

On Christmas Day, December 25, Ukraine is expected to have different weather due to the influence of a southern cyclone. There will be sleet in the western regions, rain in the south, and temperatures from -2° to +10° in Crimea.

Society • December 25, 06:35 AM • 17342 views
Students are forced to clean the Black Sea coast from fuel oil without protection

The occupiers engage students to clean up fuel oil on the Black Sea coast after the accident of two Russian tankers. Dangerous work is carried out without protective equipment, and dead Red Book whales are found on the shore.

Society • December 24, 03:28 PM • 15567 views
Forecaster tells what the weather will be like on Christmas and New Year's Eve in Ukraine

Snow is expected in the Carpathian regions and rain in the south on Christmas Day. Temperatures will range from -3 to +12 degrees, and no significant weather changes are expected on New Year's Day.

Society • December 24, 03:01 PM • 14057 views
Russia abducts 48 children under three during retreat from Kherson

In 2022, during the retreat from Kherson, Russian troops abducted 48 children under the age of three. Most of the children were taken to Crimea, while the rest were deported to Russia.

Society • December 24, 01:55 PM • 14718 views
Fraudster offered a position in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for $60 thousand: 7 years in prison

The man offered employment for a senior position in the Ministry of Internal Affairs for 60 thousand dollars, posing as a relative of the minister. The fraudster was detained while receiving a $10,000 advance and sentenced to 7 years in prison.

Crimes and emergencies • December 24, 10:00 AM • 12588 views
Christmas Eve with rain and sleet: weather forecast for today

On December 24, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with rains and sleet in the west and north. Temperatures will range from -2 to +14 degrees, with the warmest temperatures in Crimea.

Society • December 24, 05:23 AM • 24921 views
Fuel oil spill in the Kerch Strait poses a threat to unique natural areas

After the accident of Russian Volgoneft tankers in the Kerch Strait, a large-scale fuel oil spill occurred. The pollution has reached the shores of Anapa and is moving towards Crimea, threatening protected areas.

Society • December 23, 02:50 PM • 15199 views
Weather for Christmas Eve and Christmas: the weather forecaster told where it will snow in Ukraine

On Christmas Eve, Ukraine is expected to have mostly warm weather with temperatures ranging from +2 to +15 degrees, with the warmest temperatures in Crimea. On Christmas Day, snow is forecast in the west and rain in the south of the country.

Society • December 23, 10:59 AM • 19556 views
Afraid of attacks by the Defense Forces: occupiers in Crimea hide equipment and ammunition in old warehouses

ATES agents have discovered new ammunition and equipment depots of the occupiers in the Black Sea region. Due to the threat of Ukrainian strikes, the Russians are moving their stockpiles to old non-functional storage facilities.

Society • December 23, 07:48 AM • 16570 views
From frost to thaw and fog warnings: weather forecast for today

On December 23, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from -5° at night to +10° in the south. Rain in the east and south, snow in the west, fog in some places with visibility of 200-500 meters.

Kyiv • December 23, 06:50 AM • 20171 views
Weather in Ukraine on December 23: where to expect rain, snow and fog

On December 23, cloudy weather with clearings is forecast in Ukraine, with rains in the east and south and snow in the west. Temperatures will range from -5°C at night to +7°C during the day, and up to +10°C in the south of Odesa region and Crimea.

Society • December 22, 05:03 PM • 34024 views
Ukraine's Air Force shoots down 52 out of 103 drones in the skies over Ukraine

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 52 of 103 enemy drones launched by Russia from different directions. 44 drones were lost locally, and damage was recorded in several regions.

War in Ukraine • December 22, 08:46 AM • 21820 views
Rains, sometimes with snow: weather forecasters give forecast for December 22

In Ukraine, rains and sleet are expected in most regions on December 22. In the south and Crimea, the temperature will rise to +10°, while in the Carpathians it will be down to -14°.

Society • December 22, 05:44 AM • 53182 views
Fuel oil has reached the shores of occupied Kerch: emergency regime has been introduced in the city

A release of fuel oil from the crashed Volgoneft tanker has been detected on the Kerch Peninsula. Emergency Situations Ministry and environmental services are trying to eliminate the pollution of the coastline and sea area.

War in Ukraine • December 21, 03:48 PM • 23326 views
Another vessel has sent a distress call in the Kerch Strait: what is known

In the Kerch Strait, the Guinea-Bissau-flagged Gam Express sent a distress call. This is the third vessel to have problems in the strait since the accident of two Russian oil tankers on December 15.

Crimes and emergencies • December 20, 05:10 PM • 23428 views
Forecasters predict rain, warmth and snow for December 20

Today in Ukraine, it is mostly without precipitation, with only sporadic rain and snow in the Carpathians. Temperatures will range from +3° to +14°, with temperatures in Kyiv expected to reach +6°.

Society • December 20, 06:08 AM • 15757 views
Zelenskyy: Ukraine does not have the strength to return occupied Crimea and Donbas, it must rely on diplomatic pressure

The President of Ukraine says he has no military forces to return the occupied territories. Ukraine counts on diplomatic pressure from the international community to negotiate with Russia.

Politics • December 18, 01:37 PM • 17402 views
Czech Senate recognizes deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide

The Czech Senate has recognized the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide. The decision was supported by 70 senators out of 76 present, joining other countries that had previously made a similar recognition.

Politics • December 18, 12:42 PM • 17147 views
UN General Assembly adopts resolution on human rights violations in the occupied territories of Ukraine: why it is important

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on human rights in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The document was supported by 81 countries, for the first time officially recognizing Russia's actions as a “war of aggression.

War in Ukraine • December 17, 08:42 PM • 27741 views
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Resistance is growing in occupied Crimea - acting presidential envoy

Resistance to Ukraine's actions to liberate the peninsula is growing in occupied Crimea. Ukraine is considering a political and diplomatic way of de-occupation due to a lack of military capabilities.

War in Ukraine • December 17, 01:15 PM • 151829 views