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Crimea Sees Tourist Numbers Plummet Amid Ukraine War

Hotels in Crimea have seen guest numbers fall by more than a third compared to last year.

Attack on Russian Gas Platform Exposes Moscow’s Black Sea Vulnerabilities

“So long as part of the [Black Sea] coast remains in Ukrainian hands, the sea remains a contested space," said one expert.

'legal targets'

Ukraine Says Hit Black Sea Gas Platform Used by Russia Troops

The attack was the first strike against offshore energy infrastructure in the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula.

black sea warfare

Ukraine Strikes Offshore Gas Drilling Rig – Crimean Official

Some of the drilling platform's workers have reportedly been wounded, while others are missing.

Crimea Tourism Industry Hit by Ukraine War Disruption

Russian tourists are canceling holiday bookings because of travel difficulties and safety concerns.

eight-year blockade

Annexed Crimea Announces End of Ukrainian Blockade

Work has begun on re-starting train services between Crimea and southern Ukraine, according to officials.

Ex-Crimea Prosecutor Poklonskaya Slams Russia's Pro-War 'Z' Symbol

Poklonskaya breaks with Russia’s official line that it is carrying out a “special military operation” in Ukraine.

Change of Plans

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Changing Demands Since Istanbul Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Washington was pressuring Ukraine 'to continue hostilities.'

Nothing to lose

Sanctioned Russian Banks To Expand Into Crimea

Heavily sanctioned by the West, most Russian banks now have little to fear from working in the annexed territory.

territorial integrity

Tatars Demand Return of Crimea in Ukraine-Russia Talks

Human rights organizations have accused Russia of political repression against the Crimean Tatar community.

another parallel

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Fake Referendum Plot

Kuleba drew a parallel with Russia's annexation of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea in 2014, when it held a referendum on joining Russia after deploying...

crimean water flow

Russia Says Captured Key Water Supply Route to Crimea

Crimea received most of its water from Ukraine's Dnieper River until 2014.

prosecuted press

Crimean Court Sentences Journalist to 6 Years in Prison

The sentencing of Vladyslav Yesypenko has been condemned as "politically motivated."

reported drawdown

Russia Says Pulling Back More Troops Despite U.S. Claims

After previously announced withdrawals earlier this week, the United States, NATO and Ukraine all said they had seen no evidence of a pullback.

Russia Announces End of Military Drills in Crimea

Some military experts have called the announcement misleading as the troops are returning to bases closer to the Ukrainian border than Crimea.

terrorism charges

Russia Sentences 2 Crimean Tatars to Lengthy Prison Terms

Rights campaigners accuse Moscow of targeting Crimean Tatars for their vocal opposition to Russia's annexation of the peninsula.

Russia Imprisons Elderly Ukrainian for 12 Years for ‘Spying’ – RBC

Konstantin Shiring was identified as an agent of Ukraine’s military intelligence service who was detained in March 2020.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Criminals’ Open Letter Shines Light on Prison Torture and Prison Power

The one-page letter may well be illustrating not simply the continued use of brutal and illegal tactics by prison authorities, but also the evolution of...

RATCHETING TENSIONS

Ukraine's Goal to Take Back Crimea Is 'Direct Threat' to Russia – Kremlin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told parliament the return of Crimea after Moscow's annexation should be the country’s main goal.

FORMAL RECOGNITION

Lukashenko Says Crimea is Russian, Will Visit Peninsula With Putin

The Belarus strongman had previously been non-committal over his position regarding the status of Crimea.

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