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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 Odesa region, 13 shaheeds were shot down at night, there are hits

13 Shaheed drones were shot down in Odesa region and 1 in Mykolaiv region during a 3-hour battle, which resulted in damage to agricultural enterprises but no casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 05:00 AM • 37020 views
Turkey issues statement on 10th anniversary of illegal referendum in Crimea

Turkey reiterates its non-recognition of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea from Ukraine following an illegitimate referendum in 2014, emphasizing its support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Politics • March 17, 01:10 AM • 111964 views
Elimination of the consequences of rocket attack in Odesa is still ongoing - Kiper

Russian troops attack Odesa with Iskander-M ballistic missiles from occupied Crimea, prompting the arrival of Ukraine's Interior Minister and the head of the National Police to oversee the response.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 04:47 PM • 104245 views
Discussed the situation with shelling: Interior Minister held an operational meeting in Odesa

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko held an operational meeting in Odesa to discuss the situation with shelling in Ukraine, where the enemy has fired 400 times in 10 regions over the past 24 hours.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 02:22 PM • 32835 views
Consequences of yesterday's Russian attack on Odesa: Figel gives details

The Russian missile attack on Odesa killed 21 people, including a rescuer, and injured 38 others, 11 of them in serious condition.

Society • March 16, 01:08 PM • 34354 views
Another victim of Russia's missile attack on Odesa is a rescue worker

A rescuer died in hospital from injuries sustained during a Russian missile attack on Odesa on March 15, bringing the death toll to 21, with more than 70 others injured.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 09:49 AM • 33083 views
40 injured still in hospitals due to Russian missile attack on Odesa, 9 of them in serious condition

On March 15, a Russian missile attack on Odesa killed 20 people, injured 75, and left 40 still in hospital, 9 of them in serious condition.

War in Ukraine • March 16, 07:39 AM • 48985 views
Putin's illegal elections: buses were brought to the "sleeping" districts of Simferopol, where one could "vote"

In the occupied Crimea, buses were used as mobile "polling stations" and delivered to residential areas of Simferopol to hold illegal presidential elections in Russia, which is a violation of international law.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 07:12 PM • 55564 views
Morning attack on Odesa: death toll rises to 20

As a result of the morning attack on Odesa, 20 people were killed and 75 wounded, the head of the Odesa regional state administration said.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 05:20 PM • 73291 views
Number of casualties as a result of enemy missile attack on Odesa increased to 19 - Kostin

An enemy rocket attack on Odesa resulted in 19 deaths and 73 injuries, including local residents, medics and emergency workers.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 04:59 PM • 35482 views
Oleksandr Gostishchev, regimental commander from 'Luty' brigade, killed in rocket attack on Odesa - Head of OVA

The 41-year-old commander of the Tsunami assault regiment, Oleksandr Gostishchev, was killed during a Russian missile strike on Odesa.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 04:56 PM • 38033 views
The number of casualties as a result of the enemy missile attack on Odesa increased to 17

An enemy missile attack on Odesa killed 17 people, including one rescuer, and injured 73, and rescue operations and psychological assistance are underway at the scene.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 04:30 PM • 30521 views
More than half a thousand season tickets are currently without electricity due to Russia's morning attack on Odesa - Kiper

The rocket attack in Odesa damaged gas and electricity networks, leaving 535 subscribers without electricity and 800 without gas supply, with restoration expected by March 16, 2024.

Society • March 15, 04:15 PM • 30364 views
In Odesa, people stand in line to donate blood for the victims of the morning attack of the Russian Federation - Kiper

More than 200 residents of Odesa donated blood and hundreds more are queuing up to help those affected by the Russian missile attack.

Society • March 15, 03:27 PM • 29789 views
Russian missile attack on Odesa: number of casualties rises to 73

According to the Interior Minister, the number of victims of the Russian missile attack on Odesa has risen to 73: 16 people were killed, including a rescuer, and 73 were injured.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 03:18 PM • 26040 views
Kiper: 10 people in serious condition as a result of morning Russian attack in Odesa

As a result of the Russian missile attack on Odesa, 16 people were killed, 55 were injured, 10 of them seriously, including emergency workers and civilians.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 03:12 PM • 23552 views
We need to help Ukraine stop Russia now: Brink reacts to Russian attack on Odesa

A Russian missile strike on Odesa killed 14 civilians and wounded 46, prompting the US ambassador to call on Ukraine to immediately stop Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 02:09 PM • 101977 views
The enemy attacked Odesa with Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the occupied Crimea - Defense Forces of the South

Russian troops launched a ballistic missile attack on Odesa from the territory of occupied Crimea, killing 14 people and injuring 46, destroying a recreational facility, damaging residential buildings, a service station, a gas pipeline, and emergency vehicles.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 01:23 PM • 29198 views
UN Commission collects new evidence of Russian army's crimes in Ukraine: report released

A UN commission has found new evidence of widespread human rights violations and war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine, including indiscriminate attacks on civilians, torture, rape and the illegal removal of children.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 09:59 AM • 25945 views
The UK will not recognize pseudo-elections in the occupied territories

The United States condemns the fake elections held by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories and will never recognize their legitimacy or results.

War in Ukraine • March 15, 06:00 AM • 113299 views
State Department says the U.S. will not recognize the results of Russia's sham elections in the occupied territories

The United States condemns the fake elections held by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories and will never recognize their legitimacy or results, reaffirming its position that Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson regions and Crimea are part of sovereign Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 07:20 PM • 67823 views
Guerrillas discover a warehouse with missiles in occupied Sevastopol

Ukrainian guerrillas discovered an enemy warehouse in occupied Sevastopol, where missiles and weapons used to strike at peaceful cities of Ukraine are stored.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 08:09 AM • 25020 views
Today is the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer: the role of Ukrainian volunteers in repelling Russian aggression

Today, March 14, is the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer. The history of the modern volunteer movement in Ukraine began on March 15, 2014, when 500 members of the Maidan Self-Defense went to the training ground in Nyzhni Petrivtsi, Kyiv Oblast, to form the first volunteer battalion.

Society • March 14, 05:17 AM • 28062 views
russia spreads fake about foreign observers at fake "elections" in Crimea

russia is spreading the "news" about the presence of foreign observers at the illegitimate "elections" in the temporarily occupied Crimea, while in fact no reputable international organization has sent its observers to these pseudo-elections.

Politics • March 14, 05:03 AM • 112205 views
russian military equipment base discovered in Dzhankoy district of occupied Crimea

Ukrainian guerrillas discovered a base of russian military equipment in the Dzhankoy district of the occupied Crimea and promptly passed the information to the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 02:39 PM • 25460 views
Court extends arrest of MP Shufrich for another two months

The court extended the arrest of MP Nestor Shufrych, who is suspected of treason and financing russian troops, for another two months - until May 11.

Politics • March 13, 12:46 PM • 23610 views
Wet weather to remain in Ukraine in the coming days - forecasters

From March 14 to 16, light rain, sleet and icy roads are expected in most regions of Ukraine.

Society • March 13, 11:39 AM • 103838 views
A former Ukrainian sumo champion who defected to the enemy and is now raising money for the occupation forces in Crimea will be tried

Former Ukrainian world sumo champion Olha Davydko, who is currently hiding in occupied Crimea, is accused of aiding the russian aggressor state by financing its occupation groups and promoting propaganda narratives, for which she faces up to 12 years in prison.

Crimes and emergencies • March 13, 11:18 AM • 40159 views
Kherson regional council deputy detained for preparing seized hospitals for Russian military

A deputy of the Kherson Regional Council was detained for cooperating with Russia during the occupation - preparing seized hospitals for military hospitals for wounded Russian soldiers and supplying medicines to the occupiers.

Crimes and emergencies • March 13, 10:48 AM • 27314 views
European companies have supplied equipment for Putin's friend's LNG project worth half a billion euros to circumvent sanctions - rosmedia

European companies continue to supply equipment for the Arctic LNG 2 project, one of the largest shareholders of which is billionaire Gennady Timchenko, a close friend of Vladimir Putin.

News of the World • March 13, 08:28 AM • 24619 views