Russia is actively militarizing the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, replacing local authorities with veterans of the "special military operation. " The Kremlin is strengthening control by implementing programs to integrate veterans into the occupation administrations.
Cyber-ATESH hacked the phone of Major Kukovenkov of the Russian Air Defense Forces. They found intimate correspondence with minors and a video of group masturbation there. All of this has been made publicly available.
The ISW warned that Russia may use children's summer camps in Crimea to deter Ukrainian strikes on military facilities, using children as a shield. The occupiers endanger civilians.
Russian occupiers use "Raptor", "Grachonok" type boats to patrol near Sevastopol and other locations in Crimea. They also involve helicopters, airplanes and drones for reconnaissance.
The May 9 parade was canceled in occupied Sevastopol. The parade will also not take place in Krasnodar due to the threat of attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Serbian President Vucic fell ill, and Fico canceled his visits.
NASA satellites recorded an increase in fires in Crimea near the Kacha airfield and the village of Kutove after a drone attack. A fire near the Bakhchisaray plant is also reported.
Occupied Crimea is considered by Russia as a military base that threatens shipping. Explosions at military facilities there are a component of security.
Explosions rang out in several cities in Crimea, including Sevastopol, where the Kacha airfield was under attack. The occupiers have reinforced troops near the Crimean bridge.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law 4273-IX (bill 12351), which changes the names of 103 local courts in various regions of Ukraine. The renaming has been agreed with state authorities and does not require additional costs.
The "ATESH" movement reported a successful sabotage near Sevastopol, which caused significant damage to the enemy's logistics. The train with ammunition did not arrive on time.
In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, air defense shot down four drones over the sea near Kacha. According to rescue services, no damage to civilian infrastructure has been recorded.
Russia's Black Sea Fleet lost its dominance after Ukraine's attacks destroyed 24 Russian vessels. The fleet has moved to Novorossiysk, but retains the ability to strike Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a statement to the international community on the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea and Sevastopol. 291 MPs supported the document.
On February 26, 2014, a massive rally in defense of Ukraine's territorial integrity was held in Simferopol, attended by 5-10 thousand people. The next day, Russian troops seized the buildings of the Verkhovna Rada and the Crimean government.
On February 20, 2014, the occupation of Crimea by unmarked Russian troops began. Within a month, Russia seized the peninsula and held an illegal referendum at gunpoint.
The ECHR found Russia guilty of systematic violations of freedom of speech through laws on “fake news” and “discrediting the army. ” The court emphasized the illegitimacy of the decisions of the Crimean “courts” and the possibility of using this decision to protect victims of repression.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported the downing of four Ukrainian UAVs in Crimea on the evening of February 10. The exact locations of the attack and evidence were not provided, and the Ukrainian side did not comment on the situation.
In 2024, the occupiers stepped up repression of Ukrainian women in the occupied territories. At least 17 Ukrainian civilian women are in Russian captivity, including Oksana Senezhuk, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Russian telegram channels report an attack by naval drones on Crimea and Sevastopol. The Russian Defense Ministry announces the destruction of two unmanned boats near the peninsula.
Explosions were heard and air defense systems were operating in occupied Crimea, especially in the areas of Yevpatoriya and Saky. The Russian Defense Ministry claims to have shot down 11 drones over the Black Sea.
“Channel 5 deleted an archived video from 2014 with the head of Sevmorzavod about cooperation with Russia. Journalists found evidence of Poroshenko's business in the occupied Crimea and payment of taxes to Russia.
In the Black Sea, there is one Russian ship carrying Kalibr cruise missiles with a volley of up to 4 missiles. There are 6 Russian ships in the Mediterranean Sea, 2 of which carry up to 22 Kalibr missiles.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported a UAV attack off the coast of occupied Crimea. An air alert was announced in Sevastopol due to the threat of a drone attack.
In Anapa, a 17-year-old college student died after participating in the cleaning of the beach from fuel oil. According to his brother, the boy could have been exposed to toxic substances, and the ambulance did not arrive in time.
Ukrainian paratroopers and other units of the Defense Forces captured 27 enemy soldiers during an operation in the Kursk region. Among the prisoners are officers and soldiers from various units, including marines and airborne troops.
Fuel oil pollution was detected in the waters of Yalta and Tuzla Island after a tanker accident in the Kerch Strait. A total of 830 people, 250 pieces of equipment and aircraft were deployed to respond to the incident.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a draft law on renaming more than 100 courts in different regions of Ukraine. The changes affect courts in Crimea, Sevastopol and 16 regions of the country, but do not provide for their reorganization.
An air alert has been declared in occupied Crimea and traffic across the Kerch Bridge is blocked. Russian air defense forces are operating in the Bryansk region and claim to have destroyed a drone.
The ex-head of the SBU department in Crimea was notified of being suspected of high treason. After the occupation of the peninsula, he sided with the Russian Federation and headed an FSB unit, for which he received an award from the occupation authorities.
The Kerch Bridge was closed in occupied Crimea because of drone sightings. Air defense systems are operating over the peninsula, aviation has been deployed, and local residents report explosions in Kerch.
