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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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The total term of imprisonment of political prisoners of russia in Crimea exceeds 1200 years - Crimean prosecutor

In the temporarily occupied Crimea, russia has sentenced more than 100 Ukrainians to 1230 years in prison.

Politics • March 5, 12:52 PM • 22378 views
Training for candidates for public office in future de-occupied territories to begin in April - Tasheva

In April, Ukraine launches a training program for candidates running for public office in the territories liberated from Russian occupation.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 12:22 PM • 26675 views
Powerful explosions in Crimea: Russians send helicopters into the sky

Local residents in the occupied Crimea heard explosions and saw Russian helicopters.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 11:06 AM • 22127 views
Presidential Mission in Crimea reacts to new searches in occupied Crimea

The Mission of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea condemned the illegal searches and detentions of Muslim activists and religious figures by the Russian authorities in the occupied Crimea and called on the international community to respond to them.

Politics • March 5, 11:03 AM • 20594 views
"It is caused by the geographical location": Ihnat explains why it is not always possible to intercept all enemy drones on the approach to Odesa

Due to Odesa's location on the Black Sea coast, it is not always possible to intercept all enemy drones on approach to the city.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 09:16 AM • 24377 views
Russian FSB searches Crimean Tatars' homes in Crimea

The FSB searched the homes of 10 Crimean Tatars in Crimea, detaining two former imams and an activist.

Society • March 5, 09:14 AM • 22225 views
Media: Russian ship "Sergei Kotov" hit is confirmed, it was a special operation of the DIU

The Ukrainian military has reportedly conducted a special operation to destroy the Russian patrol ship Sergei Kotov in occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 06:38 AM • 26475 views
Networks report a night attack on the Russian ship "Sergei Kotov" near Feodosia

The Russian patrol ship Sergei Kotov was hit near Feodosia in occupied Crimea in a night attack reported by Russian publicists.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 06:09 AM • 35588 views
9 trains stopped near the Crimean bridge

Nine trains were stopped near the Crimean Bridge due to the temporary blocking of traffic on the bridge.

Society • March 5, 05:55 AM • 49525 views
Air Force confirms downing of 18 out of 22 "Shahed" in Odesa region

Ukraine's Air Force confirms that it shot down 18 of 22 Iranian Shaheed drones launched by Russia over Odesa region overnight.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 05:21 AM • 38235 views
In attempts to get rid of guerrillas, russians transfer security forces from moscow to occupied Crimea - "ATESH"

The occupation authorities of Crimea are sending more security forces from moscow to intensify the fight against Ukrainian guerrilla groups after russian soldiers went missing.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 08:47 PM • 29472 views
Suspicion notified to 25 "law enforcement officers" who sided with russians in Kherson region

Ukrainian police have identified 25 more collaborators who joined the russian-created "main department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" in the occupied Kherson region and face up to 15 years in prison.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 04:45 PM • 25743 views
As a result of a missile attack on March 1 in Crimea, the occupiers' air base "Guardian" was damaged - media

Three russian servicemen were wounded as a result of an alleged rocket attack on an air base in occupied Crimea on March 1.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 10:04 AM • 22814 views
Night explosions in Crimea: occupants' oil pipeline destroyed in Feodosia - ATESH

According to agents of the occupation authorities, an oil pipeline in Feodosia was destroyed at night.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 10:29 AM • 29169 views
After the night explosions in the area of the oil depot in Feodosia, the Russians closed part of the Tavrida highway

Part of the Tavrida highway is blocked after a nighttime attack on an oil depot in Russian-occupied Feodosia, Crimea.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 08:47 AM • 30637 views
Russian Defense Ministry reports shooting down almost 40 drones over Crimea overnight

Russian air defense destroyed 38 Ukrainian drones over Crimea overnight, one of the largest attacks on the peninsula reported so far.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 03:10 AM • 32082 views
Crimean bridge traffic blocked amid reports of explosions

Traffic on the Crimean bridge was temporarily blocked amid reports of explosions in Crimea.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 12:35 AM • 101846 views
Over fifty russian attacks repelled in Tavria sector over the last day - Tarnavskyi

In the Tauride sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 53 russian attacks, destroying 336 russian troops and 38 pieces of military equipment.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 01:18 PM • 26898 views
Guerrillas monitor all cargo flows in occupied Crimea - ATESH

The ATESH movement reported on the movement of Russian military cargo in the occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 09:42 AM • 25014 views
Government confirms draft law on restoration of state power in occupied Crimea

The Ukrainian government has approved a bill to restore state power in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 01:57 AM • 101920 views
Lukashevich on the latest modernization of "Sea Babies": range of over 950 km and new powerful warheads

Ukrainian naval drones that sink Russian warships have become more lethal because they are armed with larger warheads and have a longer range to hit targets.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 10:21 PM • 31159 views
Air Force warns of threat of ballistic missile launch from Crimea

The Ukrainian Air Force reported a threat of ballistic missiles from Crimea.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 08:52 PM • 105483 views
Russia claims attack on Crimean bridge with at least 12 missiles: center of Sevastopol without power

Russian media reported that cruise missiles attacked the Crimean bridge, with enemy air defense allegedly shooting down at least 12 missiles, and the center of Sevastopol was cut off from electricity.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 02:31 PM • 27992 views
The government supported the bill to restore state power in Crimea: what it provides for

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has supported a draft law that will create legal preconditions for the resumption of the work of state authorities and local self-government bodies in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 01:09 PM • 24362 views
Smoke over the bay in Sevastopol and "arrivals": the consequences of explosions are reported in Crimea

After reports of explosions in Sevastopol and the surrounding areas, smoke appeared over the bay, and there were reports of hits in Sevastopol and in the Saksky district, as well as an "arrival" in Gvardeyskoye.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 01:00 PM • 21360 views
About 5 explosions are reported in occupied Sevastopol, there were also loud in Yevpatoriya

Traffic on the Crimean bridge was suspended and an air alert was declared in Sevastopol after local telegram channels and media reported about 5 explosions in Sevastopol and explosions were also heard in Yevpatoria.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 12:46 PM • 22064 views
Guerrillas discover repair base in Yevpatoriya where they repair damaged russian artillery

Guerrillas from the Atesh movement discovered an artillery repair plant in Yevpatoriya, where the occupiers repair damaged artillery, including D-30 howitzers, 152-mm self-propelled guns and various vehicles, which are then sent by train to the front.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 09:58 AM • 25342 views
Guerrillas find out the route of enemy tanks in Crimea

Guerrillas from the ATES movement tracked the route of dozens of Russian tanks that the occupiers were transporting by tractors along Crimean roads.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 09:07 AM • 26376 views
Yevhenia Genova's book "Crimean Tatar Families" presented in Kyiv

The book "Crimean Tatar Families" by investigative journalist Yevhenia Henova, which tells the stories of 14 Crimean Tatar families and their struggles over the decades, was presented in Kyiv.

Society • March 1, 02:03 AM • 33434 views
UN publishes report on Russian crimes in Crimea: Lubinets believes that the report does not cover some human rights violations

The UN report on human rights violations in Crimea highlighted issues such as forced passportization and mobilization by Russia, but did not fully cover violations such as the illegal transfer of Ukrainian children, according to the Ukrainian ombudsman.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 05:25 PM • 29546 views