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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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In Odessa, an explosion occurred: the invaders probably hit the Iskander

An explosion occurred in Odessa amid the announcement of an air alert and the threat of ballistic missile strikes by the Russian occupiers.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 04:38 PM • 74277 views
In Crimea, more than 950 land plots are planned to be selected for the needs of the Russian army

More than 950 land plots in the temporarily occupied Crimea are planned to be seized without prior redemption from their owners for the needs of the Kremlin's terrorist forces.

Society • May 31, 12:42 PM • 20652 views
"Neptune" is growing: Pletenchuk commented on the defeat of Ukrainian missile targets in the occupied Crimea and krasnodar

The Ukrainian Neptune missile is capable of causing significant damage to russian military logistics.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 12:31 PM • 101248 views
Responsible for missile strikes on civilian infrastructure of Ukraine: Russian General Baranov was informed of suspicion

The SBU has collected evidence against Russian Major General Robert Baranov, whose unit is responsible for programming the trajectories of missiles aimed at civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, which has killed at least 520 children since the full-scale invasion.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 12:12 PM • 31085 views
russia's actions in the occupied territories of Ukraine have signs of a crime against humanity - OSCE

According to the OSCE report, since 2014, Russia has deprived thousands of Ukrainian civilians of their liberty without legal grounds. Human rights activists believe that the actions of the Russian Federation on the territories of Ukraine should be qualified not only as war crimes, but also Crimes Against Humanity.

Society • May 31, 11:09 AM • 20645 views
Zelensky: peace agreement will be a "trap" , as Putin will violate any agreement

Zelensky says a peace deal with Russia would be a "trap" because Putin would break any agreement and use any pause in the fighting to "strengthen his muscles" before striking again.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 10:50 AM • 19513 views
SBU drones " extinguished "the Russian Nebo IED radar station worth дол 100 million in Crimea-source

SBU drones destroyed a Russian long-range radar detection system worth about. 100 million in the occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 09:25 AM • 21294 views
Multi-day operation with the participation of the SBU: details about the defeats in Krasnodar Krai have become known

Details about the defeats in the Krasnodar Krai have become known. A multi-day operation to destroy logistics that ensures the life of Russian troops in Crimea was conducted by the Defense Forces together with the SBU, a source told UNN.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 08:20 AM • 19103 views
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: accurate strikes were carried out on terminals in the Krasnodar Krai

Strikes were carried out on oil terminals and a ferry crossing in the Krasnodar Krai of Russia.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 06:41 AM • 26854 views
Explosions were heard in occupied Kerch

Explosions occurred in the temporarily occupied city of Kerch.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 11:50 PM • 61494 views
At night, the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the Kerch ferry crossing with ATACMS missiles - General Staff

The Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked the Kerch ferry crossing with ATACMS missiles, damaging two ferries and significantly undermining Russian military logistics in the occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 05:34 PM • 27063 views
Attack on Crimea: in Kerch at night, intern students were taken to the intensive care unit from a wrecked ferry

Two trainee students were taken to intensive care in extremely serious condition after a ferry crashed during a night attack on Crimea. One of them had his leg amputated, while the other suffered a severe head injury.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 04:58 PM • 23555 views
GUR operation in Crimea: 4 Tunets boats were hit - 2 of them were destroyed

As a result of a special operation of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine in the occupied Crimea, 4 Russian reconnaissance boats were shot down, 2 of which were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 02:57 PM • 29185 views
Due to the low number of conscripts in the occupied Crimea, Russians want to strengthen mobilization - National Resistance Center

The Russians in the occupied Crimea did not fulfill the plan to draft residents into the Russian army, so the invaders plan to strengthen forced mobilization measures on the peninsula.

Society • May 30, 01:56 PM • 19633 views
Gur in Crimea at one или two boats of the Russian Federation - source

On the night of May 30, explosions were heard in the occupied Crimea, and, according to sources, two boats of the Russian Federation, probably of the KS-701 tuna type, were hit as a result of the operation of the Gur of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 06:22 AM • 24576 views
Ferries damaged in Kerch due to night attack: what is known

During the night attack on Crimea in the temporarily occupied Kerch, two ferries - railway and automobile-were damaged by the wreckage of downed missiles.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 05:44 AM • 106555 views
Supports the war and helps the Russian army: the head of the occupation regional national and cultural autonomy of the Crimean Tatars was suspected

The occupation head of the regional national and cultural autonomy of the Crimean Tatars in Crimea faces up to 12 years in prison for cooperating with Russia, denying its armed aggression against Ukraine and supporting the Russian army.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 01:39 PM • 18901 views
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the attack of two sea dragons on the Crimea

the Russian Defense Ministry announced the attack of 2 Sea Dragons on the Crimea.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 09:24 AM • 34840 views
Partisans in Sevastopol found an anti - submarine ship and boats of the Russian Federation - "Atesh"

Ukrainian partisans in occupied Sevastopol found the anti-submarine ship of the Russian Navy" alexandrovets " and various boats guarding the coast of the city.

War in Ukraine • May 29, 08:56 AM • 34723 views
Occupants plan to deport tens of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia during the summer - ISW

The Russian authorities are preparing to intensify the deportation of tens of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia in the summer of 2024 under the guise of summer camps and vacations, which is an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people.

Society • May 29, 07:37 AM • 23714 views
Financed Russian troops: Medvedchuk's wife Oksana Marchenko will be tried in Ukraine

Oksana Marchenko, the wife of pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, faces up to 8 years in prison for financing the Russian occupation forces in Crimea since 2014, including payments to the Russian Guard and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Crimes and emergencies • May 28, 03:30 PM • 21162 views
In occupied Kakhovka, collaborators published a list of "ownerless" apartments - The Resistance Center

In the temporarily occupied Kakhovka, Kherson region, the collaborators compiled a list of 16 houses with specific addresses, offering the owners to appear with a Russian passport and a document of ownership within 30 days, otherwise the houses would be transferred to the occupation authorities in the process of so-called "nationalization.

Society • May 28, 11:10 AM • 38146 views
Introduces a "ruble zone" in the occupation: SBU serves suspicion notice to head of Russian bank

The Security Service of Ukraine has served a notice of suspicion to the head of a Russian bank that introduces the Russian ruble in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and finances Russian troops fighting against the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 10:21 AM • 17603 views
Guerrillas in Yevpatoriya discover Russian military equipment - ATESH

Ukrainian guerrillas in occupied Yevpatoriya discovered Russian military trucks unloading trains with construction materials for the construction of fortifications on the western coast of Crimea.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 07:40 AM • 19549 views
More than 800 Russian soldiers buried in occupied Crimea

At least 813 Russian soldiers are buried in the temporarily occupied Crimea, 622 of them are probably Ukrainian citizens.

War in Ukraine • May 28, 07:23 AM • 17195 views
Crimean journalist and photographer Andriy Kanishchev dies in the United States

Crimean journalist and photographer Andriy Kanishchev, who wrote for Krym. Realities and hosted the radio program "Delicious with Andriy Kanishchev", died of a serious illness on May 25, 2024 in San Jose, California.

Society • May 28, 02:19 AM • 25557 views
russia withdraws two missile boats from occupied Sevastopol - media

russia withdraws two Project 1241 Molniya-1 missile boats from the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, leaving only two such boats in the Black Sea Fleet.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 03:01 PM • 20449 views
Tabachnyk claims to be a deputy in the occupied Crimea

Former Minister of Education of Ukraine Dmytro Tabachnyk, convicted in Ukraine of high treason, is running for the occupation parliament of Crimea.

Crimes and emergencies • May 27, 01:22 PM • 15983 views
Ex-law enforcement officers from Crimea who joined the Russian Interior Ministry will be tried for treason

Two former heads of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine from Crimea, who betrayed their oath of office and joined the Russian service, face up to 15 years in prison for treason after the indictments were sent to court.

Crimes and emergencies • May 27, 12:58 PM • 14172 views
Russia launches information campaign on the 10th anniversary of the beginning of fighting for Donetsk airport - NSDC Center for Political Studies

Russia launched a disinformation campaign to shift the responsibility for the outbreak of war to Ukraine on the 10th anniversary of the battle for Donetsk airport.

War in Ukraine • May 27, 11:20 AM • 14483 views