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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 EU says it will never recognize the Russian presidential election in the occupied territories of Ukraine

The European Union will never recognize the Russian presidential elections held in the occupied regions of Ukraine, as they violate international law.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 03:53 PM • 27337 views
Explosions occurred near occupied Simferopol: russians claim to have shot down a drone

The russian Ministry of Defense stated that the explosions in Crimea were allegedly the successful elimination of a Ukrainian drone by the air defense system.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 02:16 PM • 23419 views
russians jam communications in the occupied cities of Ukraine to block the work of partisans

russians jam Internet and telephone communications in the occupied Ukrainian settlements to prevent local residents from sharing information with Ukrainian forces about the movements of Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 01:40 PM • 30982 views
Loud explosion heard in two districts in occupied Crimea

In occupied Crimea, a strong explosion was heard in two districts, and Russian air defense is not ruled out.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 12:55 PM • 23192 views
Crimean guerrillas discover two enemy radars in Sevastopol

Crimean guerrillas have discovered two Russian 5H87 radar stations controlling the airspace over the Belbek airfield.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 10:09 AM • 25519 views
New searches of Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea, activists say there are detainees

Russians conducted new searches and detentions of Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 08:02 AM • 25012 views
Explosions heard in Crimea for the second time in a day

On Wednesday, explosions and shooting were reported in the Saki district of Crimea after loud explosions were heard throughout Sevastopol earlier in the day.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 02:56 PM • 24454 views
Blowing up of the Crimean bridge, 11 ships shot down, "cotton" all over russia: results of the SBU's work

Over the past year, the SBU under the leadership of Vasyl Malyuk has conducted many successful operations, including the destruction of 11 russian ships, the twice blowing up of the Crimean bridge, and the "cotton" at russian oil refineries.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 12:13 PM • 24037 views
Loud explosion reported in Sevastopol: heard in different areas

A loud explosion was heard in different parts of Sevastopol in the temporarily occupied Crimea, local telegram channels report.

War in Ukraine • February 28, 11:32 AM • 27522 views
Detained and interrogated Ukrainians who disagreed with the Kremlin's policy: a collaborator with the "DPR" is suspected

The former investigator of the Donetsk City Police Department is suspected of collaborating with the "DPR": he detained and interrogated Ukrainians who disagreed with Russia's policies, conducted searches in their homes, and took over the case of an Azov fighter who now faces 10 years in prison.

Crimes and emergencies • February 27, 04:17 PM • 26567 views
An explosion is reported in occupied Sevastopol

An explosion has occurred in the center of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, local residents report.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 01:03 PM • 25057 views
A resident of the Kherson region was served a notice of suspicion of collaboration: she headed the "construction department" and carried out the instructions of the occupiers

A 52-year-old woman from the Kherson region was suspected of collaboration for heading the "capital construction department" during the Russian occupation and carrying out orders from the occupiers.

Crimes and emergencies • February 27, 12:50 PM • 22383 views
Ukraine convicts nine judges from occupied Crimea in absentia for treason

Ukraine has sentenced nine former Crimean judges in absentia to 12-15 years in prison for high treason after they betrayed their oaths of office and began working in Russian courts after the occupation of Crimea.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 12:27 PM • 26419 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces know where the enemy deploys Bastion-P coastal missile systems in Crimea - Humeniuk

The Ukrainian Armed Forces know where Russia is deploying Bastion-P coastal missile systems in Crimea, which launch Oniks missiles.

War in Ukraine • February 27, 09:31 AM • 31328 views
Zelenskyy takes part in the forum "26-2-14: The war began in Crimea"

President Zelenskyy emphasized the need to continue the fight for Crimea on the 10th anniversary of Russia's illegal occupation and called for continued faith in justice until the peninsula's freedom is restored.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 11:42 PM • 33051 views
Lithuania announces tighter control over the quality of imported grain from Russia and other high-risk countries

Lithuania will strengthen control over the quality of grain imported from Russia and other high-risk countries, such as Belarus, Transnistria, and the territories of Ukraine and Georgia not controlled by their governments.

Economy • February 26, 09:37 PM • 105552 views
The National Police is preparing new standards for vetting heads of law enforcement agencies: Klymenko

The National Police is preparing new standards for polygraph testing of law enforcement officials. According to the new standards, the heads of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies will be subjected to polygraph tests

War in Ukraine • February 26, 07:28 PM • 31976 views
Activists raise Ukrainian flag on top of Crimean mountain Angara-Buruni

The activists raised the Ukrainian flag to the top of the Crimean mountain Angara-Buruni on February 26, the Day of Resistance to the Russian Occupation of Crimea.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 06:57 PM • 29464 views
"A prison where even the jailers are afraid": Yermak says Russia is a "prison of nations" that will collapse

According to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, Russia is a prison of nations waiting to collapse. Ukrainian patriots do not know the word "obedience.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 04:46 PM • 30934 views
putin signs a decree to "add" the occupied territories of Ukraine to the Southern Military District of russia

putin signed a decree on the "accession" of the occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions of Ukraine to the Southern Military District of russia.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 03:24 PM • 71465 views
"Brainwashing" Ukrainian youth: the occupiers attract Ukrainians from the TOT to a "world festival"

The occupiers are bringing Ukrainian youth from the occupied territories to a "world festival" using school principals and pro-Russian organizations to brainwash them.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 03:20 PM • 29127 views
Activists raised the flag of Ukraine to the top of the Crimean mountain

On February 26, activists of the Yellow Ribbon Movement raised the Ukrainian flag to the top of a Crimean mountain on the Day of Resistance to the Russian Occupation of Crimea.

Society • February 26, 12:33 PM • 28858 views
Ukraine must fight for full restoration of international law on Crimea - Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confident that Ukraine can regain its land and people from occupation. In addition, Kyiv can bring Russia to justice for its actions.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 11:48 AM • 25143 views
Trucks with black mercenaries of the Russian Armed Forces spotted in Kherson region: they are being moved towards the Dnipro coast

According to the Ukrainian guerrilla group ATES, trucks with black mercenaries and boats have been spotted moving in Kherson region toward the Dnipro coast to support Russian operations to cross the river and attack Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 11:35 AM • 26040 views
U.S. will never recognize russia's attempted annexation of Crimea: Ambassador Brink on the Day of Resistance to russian Occupation of Crimea

The US Ambassador to Ukraine reaffirmed that Crimea is part of Ukraine and that Washington will never recognize russia's attempt to annex the Ukrainian peninsula.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 10:35 AM • 44283 views
Zelenskyy: Peace summit in Switzerland will discuss prisoner exchange

The issue of prisoner exchange will be discussed at the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland between Ukraine and other countries.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 10:09 AM • 23554 views
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Fedorov on the "elections" in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region: Russia brought hundreds of agitators and organizers

The head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration said that the Russian occupiers brought hundreds of agitators and organizers from the occupied Crimea and Russia to conduct illegal early voting in the "elections" in Melitopol and Zaporizhzhia region.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 08:45 AM • 142446 views
"Ten years have not broken the will of the Crimean Tatar people" - Mejlis on the day of resistance to Russian occupation of Crimea

Ten years of Russian occupation have not broken the will of Crimeans to nonviolently resist and work for the liberation of Crimea, the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people says.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 07:54 AM • 24831 views
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 9 out of 14 "Shaheeds" and three missiles at night

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down nine Iranian Shahed drones and three Russian X-59 missiles in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovs'k regions overnight.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 05:53 AM • 35671 views
Today is the Day of Resistance to the Russian Occupation of Crimea

Today, all citizens of Ukraine join the Day of Resistance to the Russian Occupation of Crimea. On February 26, about ten thousand people gathered in the center of Simferopol to support the preservation of Crimea as part of Ukraine. Due to the criminal inaction of law enforcement officers, clashes broke out as a result of provocations by pro-Russian forces, killing two people.

Society • February 26, 05:17 AM • 36217 views