#Crimea

Nighttime attack with hundreds of drones: According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, air defense intercepted 373 Ukrainian UAVs over 12 regions and Crimea

Incidents 10/21/2026, 11:50

On the night of October 20–21, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, air defense repelled a massive Ukrainian UAV attack across 12 regions and Crimea. The agency reported intercepting 373 drones; simultaneously, Russia carried out strikes on Ukrainian regions.

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Trump claimed Crimea is washed by the ocean from all four sides

Politics 10/16/2026, 10:33

US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Newsmax that Crimea is washed by the ocean from all four sides. Previously, he mistakenly claimed the peninsula is in the middle of the ocean and comparable in size to Texas.

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Victory After 11 Years of Court: The Hague Orders Russia to Pay PrivatBank $327 Million

Economy 10/06/2026, 21:46

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has ordered Russia to pay PrivatBank over $327 million for assets seized in Crimea after 11 years of litigation.

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Russian Black Sea Fleet Prepares for Strikes Ahead of Crimean Bridge Anniversary, — ATES

Incidents 10/03/2026, 04:39

The Russian Black Sea Fleet command has been placed on high alert due to fears of Ukrainian attacks ahead of the October 8 Crimean Bridge anniversary.

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Targeted Power Outages Implemented in Crimea Following Series of Explosions

Incidents 10/02/2026, 14:40

Targeted power outages have been introduced in occupied Crimea following a series of explosions. Authorities cite grid protection, while residents report major blackouts.

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Defense Forces Hit Russian UAV Depot and Command Post: Strike Locations Named

Politics 09/30/2026, 12:29

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian UAV depot, command post, repair base, and logistical facilities in occupied territories over the past day.

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Bridge, Radars, and Three Boats: HUR Special Unit 'Pryvrakhy' Strikes Key Russian Military Targets

Politics 09/28/2026, 12:23

The HUR 'Pryvrakhy' special unit targeted key Russian military assets, including a bridge, radars, boats, and communications, severely undermining enemy logistics and defense.

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Zelensky at the Sixth Crimea Platform Summit: "A Full Return to Normal Life Is Impossible Without Crimea"

Politics 09/24/2026, 02:37

At the sixth Crimea Platform summit, Zelensky declared that the return of Crimea to Ukraine is a necessary condition for normalization and called on Russia to take real steps toward de-escalation in the Black Sea.

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Ukrainian General Staff Announces Strike on 'Orion' Drone Control Station at Saki Airfield in Crimea

Politics 09/19/2026, 15:37

The Ukrainian General Staff announced a strike on the ground control station for 'Orion' drones at the Saki airfield in Crimea, as well as UAV launch sites and ammunition depots in the Donbas.

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Ukrainian General Staff reports Su-24 hit at Saki airfield and a number of Russian drone infrastructure facilities

Politics 09/17/2026, 02:04

On 16 September, the AFU General Staff reported that an Su-24 was hit at Saki airfield in Crimea, along with an attack-drone launch site, drone command posts, ammunition depots and fuel-storage bases of Russian forces. The extent of damage to the bomber is being determined.

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Ex-CIA Director Petraeus: Russia Paying a 'Mad' Price in Losses for the Failure of Its Spring-Summer Campaign

Politics 09/16/2026, 18:04

Former CIA Director David Petraeus told RBK-Ukraine that the initiative on the front belongs to Ukraine, while Russia is suffering more than 1,000 losses a day without achieving the goals of its spring-summer campaign. Meanwhile, Zelensky stated that there can be no "victory for both sides."

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"Initiative on the Front for Ukraine": Former CIA Director David Petraeus on Russia's losses, the isolation of Crimea, and the future of the war

Politics 09/16/2026, 16:28

Former CIA Director David Petraeus, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, stated that the operational initiative on the front belongs to Ukraine, while Russia is not achieving its declared goals. He called on NATO to restructure its military machinery to fit the new reality of war.

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“Crimean Breaker Off”: Drone Forces struck 374 energy nodes in Crimea and occupied territories in two months

Politics 09/10/2026, 10:58

USF commander “Madjar” stated that during the two-month “Crimean Breaker Off” operation (July 6 — September 9), 374 energy nodes were struck in Crimea and occupied territories, including a thermal power plant, substations and gas distribution stations.

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GUR Reports Destroying a Russian Su-24 in Crimea: Strike Called a 'Gift' for Military Intelligence Day

Politics 09/07/2026, 19:39

GUR stated that on the night of September 6–7, 2026, it struck a Russian Su-24 in temporarily occupied Crimea, calling the attack a 'gift' for Military Intelligence Day. No independent confirmation of the strike is available in open sources.

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Ukrainian General Staff confirms strikes on railway bridge in Crimea and command posts in Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions

Politics 09/07/2026, 16:05

The Ukrainian General Staff reported a series of strikes on a railway bridge in Crimea, command posts, and an ammunition depot in the Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions during the night of September 7.

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Ukraine Refuses to Vote for UN Resolution on a New World Map: 'Equal Earth' Projection Depicts Crimea as Detached from the Country

Politics 09/06/2026, 11:26

Ukraine's UN delegation refused to support the resolution on switching to the Equal Earth projection, because on the new map Crimea is depicted as detached from Ukraine. Kyiv called on other countries to weigh the risks of voting.

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Ukrainian General Staff: Drone warehouses, command posts and radar systems struck in occupied regions, Crimea and Russian territory

Politics 09/04/2026, 17:33

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported striking drone warehouses, command posts, radar stations and reconnaissance posts in occupied regions, Crimea and on Russian territory. The extent of damage to a number of targets is being clarified.

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GUR Struck the Bastion Missile Complex in Crimea: What Is Known About the Group 13 Special Forces Operation

Politics 09/04/2026, 10:17

The Group 13 special unit of the GUR, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, disabled the Bastion coastal missile complex in Crimea in August 2026, capable of launching Zircon and Oniks missiles. The Russian side has not confirmed the strike.

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