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An analysis suggests that Russian digital games play a significant role in Vladimir Putin's propaganda machinery, particularly since the annexation of Crimea and the invasion of Ukraine. These games are reportedly used not only for entertainment but also as a means of recruiting new informants.
Reports of explosions emerged overnight in Russian-occupied Crimea, with authorities in Sevastopol confirming that air defense systems were engaged in response.
Ukraine reported significant overnight strikes on Crimea, claiming to have damaged three Russian ships, a MiG-31 aircraft, and military facilities. These attacks targeted key Russian naval and air assets in the occupied peninsula.
Temporarily occupied Crimea experienced a massive drone attack overnight, with explosions reported near airfields, Balaklava, Sevastopol, and Fiolent.
A drone attack on the occupied Crimean peninsula has reportedly resulted in a fatality. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen for the seventh consecutive week, reaching its lowest point since the invasion of Ukraine. Public distrust in Putin has also reportedly hit a record high, according to various surveys.
The province of Sindh in Pakistan has reported its first death from Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) this year. The 17-year-old victim was a cattle farm worker in Tando Adam.
Russia is reportedly increasing its coastal mining activities in Crimea, driven by concerns that Ukrainian forces might attempt an amphibious landing in the region.
Ukrainian officials state that Russian forces in temporarily occupied Crimea are conducting large-scale mining operations along the coastline and in adjacent waters, reportedly to prevent a potential amphibious landing by Ukrainian troops.
Ukraine announced that its forces successfully struck three Russian warships in Crimea using drones. This attack marks a significant claim by Ukraine regarding its naval operations.
Residents in temporarily occupied Crimea reported explosions from April 16 into April 17, with a powerful strike documented near the airfield at Cape Khersones, near Sevastopol.
The City of Helsinki has reportedly provided funding to a second group organizing trips for children to occupied Crimea, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
The City of Helsinki has been criticized for providing wage support to an association that sends children to Russian propaganda camps in occupied Crimea, highlighting issues with the current funding model.
The City of Helsinki is attempting to claw back €45,000 in funding previously granted to an association. The group reportedly organized propaganda summer camps for children in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Helsinki has suspended employment subsidies and initiated legal action to recover funds after an association linked to the city was reported to recruit children for a Russian camp in occupied Crimea.
Helsinki's mayor has demanded an explanation by Monday regarding tens of thousands of euros paid to an association, Sun Ray, accused of recruiting children for camps in Russian-occupied Crimea.
A fire at an oil depot in Feodosia, temporarily occupied Crimea, has been ongoing for a third day following a Ukrainian drone attack on the night of April 8.
Leaked audio clips purportedly show Hungary's government, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, working to serve Russian interests and undermine EU efforts to aid Ukraine.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), in collaboration with the FBI and Polish counterintelligence, conducted a coordinated cyber operation to neutralize Russian GRU intelligence activities spying on citizens via hacked routers.
Lithuanian Deputy Health Minister Arnomedas Galdikas has been strictly warned and placed on probation for his public statements concerning Crimea. He will also be sent to Ukraine.
Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack is found and towed to shore, TASS says The Straits Times
Tribunalul raional Leninski din Kursk l-a condamnat pe fostul guvernator al regiunii Kursk, Alexei Smirnov, la 14 ani de închisoare într-o colonie de regim strict și la o amendă de 400 de milioane de…
Russia has confirmed the death of a general who was on board an An-26 aircraft that crashed in Crimea.
A new wave of massive Russian air attacks across Ukraine during daylight hours has resulted in at least 10 deaths, according to Kyiv, which condemned the escalation. Moscow has also rejected a proposed energy truce for the Easter period.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded state honors to representatives of the Crimean Tatar people and highlighted a decree he signed to grant additional powers to the Mejlis, their representative body.
Russian sources indicate that Lieutenant General Alexander Otroshchenko may have died in an An-26 crash in Crimea, though Moscow has not yet confirmed the death of the Northern Fleet commander.
The UK has reiterated its unwavering commitment to defending human rights in occupied Crimea and will continue to advocate for all Ukrainians at the United Nations and globally.
A Russian An-26 aircraft reportedly crashed in occupied Crimea, resulting in the death of a Russian general, according to BBC reports.
Explosions were heard overnight on April 2 in temporarily occupied Crimea, leading to power outages across parts of the peninsula, as well as in the occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
A Russian military transport plane has crashed in Crimea, resulting in the deaths of 29 people, according to the defense ministry.
A Russian military transport plane has crashed in Crimea, resulting in the deaths of 29 people, according to the defense ministry.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė has sharply criticized the new Deputy Minister of Health, Arnomedas Galdikas, for his hesitation to immediately answer a question about the ownership of Crimea during a recent interview.
The enemy's main logistical route to Crimea runs through the occupied part of southern Ukraine, making it a priority target for the Defense Forces.
A drone strike, reportedly by Ukraine, triggered a fire at Russia's major Baltic port of Ust-Luga, a key oil exporting hub, causing new damage after being hit for a second time in days, with regional governor Alexander Drozdenko reporting 36 drones shot down.
Ukrainian Special Forces have released footage showcasing their recent strikes in occupied Crimea, highlighting ongoing military operations in the region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia for unannounced 'important meetings,' kicking off a surprise tour of Gulf States with a defense pitch and offering Ukraine's drone expertise with renewed urgency as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.
Ukraine's military has successfully destroyed a Russian missile launcher located in occupied Crimea.
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence has released a video showing the destruction of a launcher from a Russian Bastion coastal defense system in temporarily occupied Crimea during the night of March 23-24.
Two exhibitions, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Crimea" and "This Cat Was Painted During the War," have simultaneously opened at the Ujazdowski Castle Center for Contemporary Art in Warsaw.
A Polish judge has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, where he is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Russia. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has welcomed the decision.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Spain, meeting with King Felipe VI and securing a pledge of €1 billion in military aid from Prime Minister Sánchez, as part of his European tour to ensure allies continue to prioritize support for Ukraine.
A Warsaw court has ruled that Russian archaeologist Aleksandr Butiaghin should be extradited to Ukraine, where he is accused of unauthorized excavations and looting historical artifacts in Crimea.
Natálie Vachatová, a new advisor to the Czech Prime Minister on freedom of speech, is facing questions regarding her past social media posts where she defended Russian positions on the annexation of Crimea and criticized Czech media for being 'anti-Russian'.
Twelve years after Russia's annexation of Crimea, Ukraine states that nearly 300 individuals remain imprisoned on fabricated political charges. This highlights ongoing human rights concerns and the lasting impact of the annexation.
Over 12 years of occupation, Russian authorities have imprisoned almost 300 people in Crimea on fabricated political charges, with 159 of them being Crimean Tatars.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes Russian radar systems, S-400 launcher in occupied Crimea, General Staff says The Kyiv Independent
Moldova will host the third Black Sea Region Security Conference on March 23, organized under the auspices of the International Crimea Platform in cooperation with Ukraine.
Explosions reported at Russian airfields in occupied Crimea, Krasnodar Krai The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a Russian Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system in the temporarily occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast and struck a number of other Russian facilities in the occupied parts of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts as well as in Crimea on the night of 10-11 March.
Ukrainian defenders have successfully hit three Russian 'Pantsir-S1' anti-aircraft missile and gun systems in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully hit several Russian army targets, including an air defense system, a landing craft, and command posts, in occupied Crimea and parts of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Ukraine's HUR releases video of strikes on Russian military assets in occupied Crimea The Kyiv Independent
Drones launched by Ukraine's Security Service Special Operations Centre Alfa have struck an aircraft repair plant in Yevpatoriia and two Pantsir-S2 surface-to-air missile and gun systems near the Dzhankoi airfield in occupied Crimea.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, a large power substation was likely hit during a nighttime UAV attack, with a fire reported on its territory.
Russian Defence Ministry claims over 50 drones were downed over occupied Crimea.
An article reflects on February as a month of violent memories for Ukraine, marking four years since Russia's invasion and 12 years since the occupation of Crimea.
The Russian Defence Ministry claims its air defences destroyed 97 “Ukrainian drones”, including 40 over occupied Crimea and 10 over the Black Sea.
Two sisters aged 13 and 16 have been brought back from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The teenagers used to live in occupied Crimea. It took three months to plan a safe route for their departure from the peninsula.
A 16-year-old Ukrainian girl, Valeriya Sydorova, describes being abducted by Russians in 2022 and spending two months in an indoctrination camp in Crimea, where Moscow attempted to re-educate her.
Participants of the International Crimea Platform have reaffirmed their firm and consistent position of non-recognition of Russia’s attempts to illegally annex the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and…
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry urges the international community to make every effort to return Crimea, stating that 'theft is always temporary'.
Ukrainian Special Forces successfully destroyed a Russian S-400 missile launcher and a Pantsir system in illegally occupied Crimea, targeting some of Russia's most formidable air defense assets.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces' Middle Strike units successfully targeted Russian air defense sites in temporarily occupied Crimea during the night of February 24-25.
Ernest Suleymanov, a Ukrainian refugee who lost his home twice due to Russian aggression, has opened a restaurant named 'Krym' (Crimea) directly opposite the Russian embassy in Warsaw, vowing it will operate until victory.
Ukraine's defense forces have successfully struck a grouping of a Russian missile unit, as well as logistics sites and command posts, in temporarily occupied territories of Crimea.
Ukrainian forces reported successful strikes overnight on February 20-21, hitting two Russian patrol boats and two aircraft in Crimea, as well as a Tornado-S missile system in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Sun Ray, a Russian propaganda association supported by Helsinki that recruited children for Crimean camps, has declared bankruptcy after failing to make payments.
Crimea was subjected to a massive attack overnight, according to reports from the ATESH partisan movement. The extent of the large-scale assault is being assessed.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged a series of deadly strikes, resulting in multiple casualties and damage to infrastructure on both sides. These attacks intensified around the anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
A Ukrainian drone attack targeted Sevastopol in Crimea, killing one person according to a Moscow-installed governor. The attack also led to the suspension of suburban train traffic in the region.
Russian forces launched extensive drone and missile attacks across several Ukrainian oblasts, including Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovsk, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Reports indicate multiple deaths and injuries as fires broke out in targeted cities.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian cultural figures implicated in illegal archaeological excavations conducted in occupied Crimea.
The Kremlin is reportedly showing increasing concern about a potential Ukrainian amphibious operation, as Ukrainian forces target strategic sites in the peninsula, leading Russia to transform Crimean beaches into minefields.
Russian authorities detained a 57-year-old German woman, accusing her of terrorism and possessing explosives with a plan to attack a police building. Moscow suggested the incident could be a "false flag" operation.
Ukraine's military intelligence has reported that two large landing ships were struck in Sevastopol Bay, located in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Ukraine launched strikes on multiple Russian oil industry facilities, including refineries, an oil depot, and a Baltic Sea port, while also hitting a meat processing plant in the Kharkiv region. Meanwhile, heavy combat engagements continued, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, and Russia conducted a missile strike on central Kharkiv.
Ukrainian forces successfully used drones to attack a Russian oil and chemical plant in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, and also struck targets in Crimea, damaging or destroying at least two radars.
A drone attack on April 16 ignited a fire at an oil depot in Oktiabrske, occupied Crimea, with another fire reported in the Bakhchysarai district near a TES Oil and Gas Storage facility.
A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro resulted in the deaths of five people and injured dozens more. Following the deadly attack, a day of mourning was declared in Dnipro.
Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted a massive overnight attack on temporarily occupied Crimea, with explosions reported in Simferopol, Feodosia, and Kerch, and a substation hit in Melitopol.
In occupied Yalta, Crimea, Russian companies linked to businessman Arkady Rotenberg, a close associate of Vladimir Putin, have begun demolishing the historic sea port building.
Russia and Ukraine have conducted a prisoner exchange and engaged in drone strikes, with Ukraine specifically targeting oil facilities in Russia and occupied Crimea, as both sides anticipate an Easter truce.
Former Albanian MP Myslym Murrizi has strongly reacted to Prime Minister Edi Rama's statements on European integration, bringing up allegations about an Ukrainian caught in Germany who reportedly worked with Rama's brother in a call center.
Satellite imagery has confirmed a large-scale fire at the 'Marine Oil Terminal' in occupied Feodosia, Crimea, following Ukrainian drone strikes on the fuel storage tanks.
Ukraine's military has reported striking a crucial oil transfer hub and an oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea. The operation targets Russian logistics and supply lines in the region.
A fuel depot in Feodosia, temporarily occupied Crimea, caught fire on the night of April 8 due to shelling.
Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Health Arnomedas Galdikas will continue his work, despite failing to immediately answer a question regarding the ownership of Crimea, according to the Health Protection Ministry head.
Az odesszai támadásban egy gyerek is meghalt.
A Russian drone attack on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in five fatalities and 19 injuries, including a 14-year-old girl. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the incident as another war crime.
Russia has reportedly lost four military aircraft in the past four days, including an unarmed Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet that crashed in Crimea during a routine training flight.
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet reportedly crashed in occupied Crimea during a training flight, according to claims from the Kremlin Defense Ministry.
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet has crashed during a training mission in Crimea, but both pilots successfully ejected and were rescued.
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, Russia's army recorded no territorial gains on the front line in Ukraine during March, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
A Russian general has reportedly been killed in an An-26 plane crash in Crimea, according to a BBC report cited by The Kyiv Independent.
A Russian military transport plane crashed in Crimea, resulting in the deaths of 29 people.
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft reportedly crashed over occupied Crimea, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board, with Russia's defense ministry attributing the incident to a likely technical malfunction, as confirmed by Russian sources.
ELTA briefly presents the most important events in Lithuania and the world on March 31, including the Lithuanian Deputy Health Minister stating he is 'unaware' of who Crimea belongs to.
A Russian tanker carrying crude oil has arrived in Cuba, marking the first delivery in nearly three months despite a US blockade, with Moscow vowing to provide further supplies. Former President Trump stated he has 'no problem' with the Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba.
On March 30, 1856, the Treaty of Paris concluded the Crimean War, a conflict in which several European nations defeated the Russian Empire, revealing the backwardness of the then-Tsarist empire.
On the night of March 29, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces successfully struck Russian BM-30 Smerch/Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers and fuel tanks in temporarily occupied Crimea, with drones destroying three MLRS and a transport-loading vehicle.
Russia has announced a ban on gasoline exports starting April 1, aiming to prioritize domestic supplies and stabilize fuel prices amidst surging domestic prices and turbulence in global oil markets. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak instructed the energy ministry to draft a resolution for this measure, which will last until July 31st.
Experts warn that heavy winter precipitation in northern and central Türkiye may lead to a significant rise in tick populations as spring approaches, increasing the risk of Crimea-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever.
The Ukrainian military has released footage showing drone attacks, guided by Elon Musk's satellites, that destroyed a K-300P Bastion missile system located on the Crimean peninsula.
An apartment explosion in annexed Crimea has killed at least one person, with investigators working to determine the cause but ruling out a gas leak.
Access to specific areas in central Chișinău will be restricted on March 23 due to the third Black Sea Security Conference, organized under the International Crimea Platform.
Ukraine's defence forces have conducted strikes on Russian military facilities in Sevastopol in temporarily occupied Crimea, hitting Granit, a business where Russian air defence systems are repaired.
Explosions rock occupied Crimea as Ukrainian drones reportedly target military site The Kyiv Independent
A court in Poland has approved the extradition of Russian archaeologist Aleksandr Butyagin to Ukraine, where he is wanted by law enforcement for conducting excavations in Russian-occupied Crimea,…
Moldovan border guards have found debris of a drone, likely a Russian Shahed loitering munition, near the border with Ukraine.
The Russian House in Dhaka commemorated the 11th anniversary of Crimea's reunification, marking a significant event for the Russian community.
On the 12th anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea, Türkiye reiterated its stance that it does not recognize the situation on the peninsula, following what it calls an 'illegitimate referendum'.
The Ukrainian General Staff announced that Ukraine has successfully struck Russian radar systems and an S-400 launcher in occupied Crimea. This operation targets key Russian military infrastructure in the region.
Moldova will host the third edition of the Black Sea Security Conference on March 23, 2026, under the auspices of the 'International Crimea Platform'.
The Crimean War, fought between 1853 and 1856, is highlighted as one of the most significant conflicts of the 19th century, involving major European powers and the Ottoman Empire.
US says its firepower will ‘surge dramatically’ and IDF warns of ‘surprises ahead’, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes Middle East crisis – live updates Israel and the US have bombarded Iran and…
OSINT analysts from CyberBoroshno community report that the Russian 5N84AE2/AM radar station recently struck in Yevpatoriia, Crimea, was likely an export model intended for Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
Ukraine's defense forces attacked a Pantsir-S1 air defense system, a BK-16 boat, and Russian command posts in Crimea, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Belgorod oblasts.
Drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have struck the Yevpatoria aircraft repair plant and two Pantsir-S2 anti-aircraft missile and gun systems near the Dzhankoy airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea.
A Ukrainian drone was intercepted and crashed in a residential neighborhood in annexed Crimea, injuring 9 people and damaging 10 apartment buildings and three vehicles.
A Ukrainian drone damaged a gas pipeline in Crimea, and nine people were injured in Sevastopol, with two fatalities in Kherson Oblast, according to Russian authorities. The damage in Sevastopol resulted from a drone falling on residential buildings.
Russian forces have hit a civilian ship sailing under the Panamanian flag in the Black Sea, resulting in injuries among the crew.
Explosions were heard in Russian-occupied Crimea, leading to power outages in some areas, according to reports.
Traffic on the Crimean Bridge was suspended for a second night in a row, with Russian authorities later restoring movement in the early hours of the morning.
The article recalls the events of 12 years ago when the Revolution of Dignity peaked in winter 2014, President Viktor Yanukovych fled Ukraine, and within a week, Russian troops began taking over Crimea.
Car traffic on the bridge connecting Russia to occupied Crimea was temporarily suspended overnight on February 26-27, according to Russian officials.
Ukrainian defense forces reportedly struck a Russian P-18 Terek radar station and an RSP-6M2 radar system in Dzhankoi, temporarily occupied Crimea, on the night of February 5-6.
In a recent overnight attack, Russia unleashed missiles and drones on Ukraine, injuring at least 20 people and damaging residential areas.
On the southeastern coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea, local residents are reporting oil spills on beaches and dead wild waterfowl, while the Russian “authorities” are keeping quiet about the p
Discussions on social media often feature the narrative that Crimea is historically Russian territory, unjustly given to Ukraine in 1954 by Nikita Khrushchev, a claim that is being used to justify Russia's annexation.
Explosions were reported overnight in temporarily occupied Crimea, specifically near the Kacha Airfield in Sevastopol and the Saky Airfield near Yevpatoriia.
If Ukrainians want to regain all their territory, including Crimea, we will support them in this - says Swedish Minister of Defense Pål Jonson.
Ukraine hits Russian planes, ships in Crimea, artillery in major strikes on occupied territories The Kyiv Independent
Following an attack in the temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of April 27–28, a military base belonging to the occupying forces, where Iskander operational-tactical missile systems are…
SBU special forces carried out a massive drone attack on Russian military targets in Crimea, striking three Black Sea Fleet ships and a MiG-31 fighter jet in Sevastopol and Belbek airport.
Russian forces launched 144 drones overnight, attacking Odesa, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions in Ukraine, while Ukraine reportedly struck Crimea and Russia's Vologda region.
One person has been reported dead following a drone attack on Crimea.
Western, particularly Czech, experts consistently warned of potential Russian aggression after the annexation of Crimea, but their predictions significantly underestimated the full scale of Russia's eventual actions.
A Ukrainian strike on a Russian oil refinery near the Black Sea has reportedly caused toxic black rain and air pollution in the nearby town of Tuapse. Russian officials have acknowledged the hazardous conditions days after the attack, with the refinery burning for several days.
Ukrainian forces struck the Tuapse oil refinery, causing at least 10 reservoirs to burn, and attacked targets in Crimea, including an explosion at a fuel depot in Gvardeyskoye. Strikes continued in Sevastopol during the day.
Russian units in temporarily occupied Crimea are carrying out large-scale mining of the coastline and adjacent waters in an attempt to prevent a possible landing operation by Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
In Kyiv, a gunman opened fire, killing six people and injuring 14, then took hostages in a supermarket before being shot dead by police. The incident is being investigated as a potential act of terror.
Drones have reportedly struck an oil depot located in the Kozacha Bay area of Sevastopol, a city in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian drone forces have reportedly attacked 16 Russian military assets, including air defense systems, Iskander and Rubikon bases, and oil depots in Crimea and other occupied territories.
According to reports, the City of Helsinki is providing funding to a second association that organizes trips for children to camps in Crimea. This revelation expands on previous concerns about city funding for such activities.
Refat Chubarov, head of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, is leading a delegation to Türkiye for a visit from April 17-19, including attendance at the Antal...
A series of explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Melitopol and across Crimea, leading to fires, infrastructure damage, and local blackouts.
Reports from occupied Ukraine detail accusations of treason in Crimea, doctor shortages, and the destruction of a Russian Tor missile system.
A drone attack on the night of April 10-11 caused a fire at an oil depot in Krymsk, Russia, with UAV debris also damaging nearby residential buildings.
Russia’s Supreme Court declared the human rights group Memorial an extremist organization and banned its activities in the country, acting on a lawsuit filed by the Justice Ministry, the Russian…
A Lithuanian minister will send a deputy to Ukraine following the minister's failure to adequately answer a question regarding Crimea, sparking a diplomatic incident.
Ukraine has reported that its forces successfully struck a Russian oil terminal located in Crimea.
A fuel depot in Feodosia, temporarily occupied Crimea, caught fire after shelling. Separately, Russian forces attacked a company in Kharkiv Oblast and a car park in Chernihiv Oblast, causing fires and destroying lorries.
A human rights activist has reported that more than 50 women are being held in Crimean detention centers, with many cases showing signs of ethnic, political, or religious persecution since 2022.
Trenutno smo pod ukrajinskom gasnom blokadom, ali možemo nadoknaditi gubitak sa juga, ako se ta pupčana vrpca preseče, mađarska ekonomija će stati, poručio je premijer Viktor Orban.
Recent news from occupied Ukraine includes reports of a Russian general killed in Crimea, the successful repatriation of 8 children, and millions of dollars in unpaid wages.
Russia launched an extensive missile and drone attack across Ukraine, with a significant focus on the Kyiv region, resulting in at least one fatality and widespread power outages. The assault involved nearly 500 drones and missiles, prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets.
It marks the second military plane crash in the Black Sea peninsula this week.
Russia's Ministry of Defence has reported that a Su-30 fighter jet has crashed in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Ukraine strikes airfield in occupied Crimea, destroys An-72 aircraft and Orion drone base The Kyiv Independent
Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil refinery in Ufa, causing a fire in the industrial zone after debris from a downed drone fell, as Kyiv continues to target Russia's energy sector.
A Russian military transport plane has crashed in Crimea, resulting in the deaths of 29 people.
A Russian military transport plane reportedly crashed over the Crimean Peninsula, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board.
Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Ivanović, a member of the Europe Now Movement (PES), criticized the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS), stating that a DPS MP falsely claimed their cooperation with United Russia ceased after the annexation of Crimea.
Consumers in certain areas of the Čukarica municipality in Belgrade will be without water tomorrow due to power supply interruptions affecting several facilities of the city's water supply system.
Arnomedas Galdikas, Lithuania's Vice-Minister of Health delegated by the 'Nemuno aušros' party, declined to answer a question about who owns Crimea during an interview with LRT portal.
Russian drone attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian cities, including Odesa and Kryvyi Rih, resulting in at least three deaths and 13 injuries, with reports of damage to residential buildings and a maternity hospital.
The Kremlin has denied reports that President Vladimir Putin pressured leading Russian businessmen to donate money to stabilize the country's finances for the Ukraine war, clarifying that while contributions are welcomed, they are voluntary. This comes after earlier reports indicated Putin was demanding funds from oligarchs for the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian forces have released a video claiming to have destroyed a Zircon hypersonic missile launcher in occupied Crimea during a night attack, according to the Ukrainian military-intelligence agency.
Ukraine's defense forces have struck a Russian Bastion coastal missile system launcher in temporarily occupied Crimea, along with command posts and troop clusters in other occupied territories.
Reports continue to highlight that Ukrainian mid-range drones have consistently wiped out Russian air defenses over the past year, with the Prymary (Phantoms) unit in Russian-occupied Crimea being particularly effective.
Ukraine has carried out a drone attack on military targets in the city of Sevastopol in the Russian-annexed...
A Polish court has ruled to extradite Russian archaeologist Aleksandr Butyagin to Ukraine, where he is accused of conducting illegal excavations in the occupied Crimean Peninsula.
Poland approves Russian archaeologist's extradition to Ukraine over work in occupied Crimea The Kyiv Independent
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has released video footage showing strikes on a Russian Valdai radar system, a GLONASS navigation system, and military boats in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Over the course of three days, the Middle-strike units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes on Russian military facilities in the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia region.
Latvia commemorates 12 years since Russia's widely condemned referendums in Crimea, which led to the annexation of the peninsula.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia's spring offensive has failed, noting that Russian forces are struggling to advance with military equipment and are now resorting to small group attacks, indicating Russia has no intention of ending the war.
Russian authorities have initiated a criminal case against the Netherlands, Ukraine, and Amsterdam's Allard Pierson Museum, accusing them of 'theft' regarding the return of a disputed collection of ancient Crimean gold.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense (HUR) has released footage demonstrating how its special unit, 'Ghosts,' successfully targeted and destroyed several elements of Russia's air defense system in occupied Crimea during February.
Ukrainian forces are continuing their counteroffensive on the Oleksandrivka front, having regained control over more than 400 square kilometers across Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
Explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea, including Sevastopol, with occupation authorities claiming air defense systems were responding.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strikes on Russian air defense systems, command and observation posts, and areas of troop concentration in temporarily occupied Crimea and…
Ukrainian forces confirmed strikes on a Russian Ka-27 helicopter, an area with concentrated Iskander missile system launchers, and other military targets in Crimea.
Ukrainian drones successfully hit Russian aircraft repair plant in occupied Crimea, SBU says The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (DIU) released a video showing its special unit, Prymary, hitting a helicopter, a patrol ship, a tug, and other Russian targets in occupied Crimea in February 2026.
Nine people, including three children, were injured in Sevastopol, Russian-annexed Crimea, after a downed Ukrainian drone fell and exploded near a residential building.
Loud explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea on February 4, with reports from the Saky district, Simferopol, and near Belbek airfield and Hvardiiske.
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, they plan to introduce fines for being in public places with your face covered. Sevastopol is to become the pilot region for the launch of this practice.
An expert warns that without addressing the de-occupation of Crimea, Russia's war against Ukraine will not result in genuine peace but rather a frozen conflict.
A few days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, soldiers of Ukraine's 122nd Territorial Defense Brigade — the unit that is often the first to intercept Russian missiles launched from occupied Crimea and the Kherson region toward Ukrainian cities — received nearly 400 letters of support from schoolchildren in the state of Pennsylvania.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully targeted and hit two Russian radar systems, a P-18 Terek station and an RSP-6M2 system, located in Dzhankoi in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that ongoing repression in Crimea exposes the myth of its 'homecoming' to Russia, arguing that if Russia's historical narrative were convincing, it wouldn't need to suppress dissent by force.
Ukraine is commemorating the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, marking the anniversary of a large pro-Ukrainian rally held in Simferopol in 2014.
Middle strike units of the Special Operations Forces successfully attacked enemy air defense positions in temporarily occupied Crimea, destroying S-400 and Pantsir-S1 systems.
Explosions were heard near airfields and oil depots in temporarily occupied Crimea on the evening of February 24, with reports indicating an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles.
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an area in temporarily occupied Crimea where the missile division of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's 15th Separate Coastal Missile Brigade, armed with K-300P Bastion-P coastal defence missile system, was concentrated.
Ukraine has launched major strikes on occupied territories, hitting Russian planes and ships in Crimea, as well as artillery positions.
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