Sevastopol

The Law Enforcement Committee has recommended the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General. The vote in the Rada will take place immediately after the start of work.

The EU Council has extended the sanctions imposed in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia until June 23, 2026. Restrictive measures include bans on the import of goods and investment.

Russia is planning to hold a new stage of pseudo-elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including electronic voting in Sevastopol. The CNS emphasizes that participation in the farce is illegal.

On June 14, we celebrate World Blood Donor Day, Sevastopol City Day and Furniture Industry Worker's Day. Also today is the day of remembrance of the Old Testament prophet Elisha.

In occupied Sevastopol, the Russians want to seize the temple of the Roman Catholic community and turn it into a wedding palace. This is another example of religious freedom infringement on the peninsula.

In occupied Crimea, on the night of June 13, drones were recorded flying and explosions occurred in various areas, including near the "Saki", "Gvardeyskoye" and "Kirovskoye" airfields. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the downing of 70 UAVs.

The Ukrainian landing ship "Konstantin Olshansky", captured in Crimea, is being used as a "donor" for other ships. Equipment is being removed from it in an attempt to maintain the occupiers' fleet.

The Vinnytsia court sentenced Anatoliy Shariy in absentia to 15 years for treason. He helped the FSB in creating propaganda videos with interrogations of Ukrainian prisoners.

Smoke has been recorded in the area of the Kerch Bridge, and explosions have been heard in the area of the Belbek airfield in Sevastopol and in Feodosia. Also, a helicopter was raised in Kerch to fly around the coastline.

Russia has practically stopped taking ships out to the open sea due to fear of attacks by sea drones. The occupiers are actively developing infrastructure in the occupied territories.

A massive discharge of sewage has been recorded in Sevastopol Bay, which has led to the death of dolphins. The occupying authorities dumped sewage into the sea for more than a day, causing poisoning of the animals.

In May, the business confidence indicator in industry decreased by 0. 4 percentage points, and in the processing industry – by 0.1 percentage points. Prices are expected to rise and the number of employees to decrease.

Partisans of the ATESH movement carried out sabotage in the Tula region of the Russian Federation, damaging a relay cabinet. This will slow down the supply of weapons to the occupiers in the Kursk region.

On May 19-20, a "yellow" level of danger has been declared in a number of regions of Ukraine due to thunderstorms. Exceptions are Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Chernihiv regions.

Military equipment was removed from a military unit in occupied Sevastopol. This is likely due to a shortage of equipment at the front and the redirection of vehicles to other areas.

In occupied Crimea, in Perevalne, a powerful explosion rang out at an ammunition depot. It is also reported that there was an attack by unidentified drones at night.

On the night of May 16, explosions rang out in the occupied Crimea in the area of the Belbek and Kacha airfields, as well as over Yalta and Sevastopol. The occupying authorities announced the operation of air defense and the destruction of six UAVs.

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.