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Head of Crimea’s Largest Gas Station Chain Detained on Fraud Charges

Sergei Beym previously headed the Ukrainian state oil and gas company Chernomorneftegaz and served as a deputy in the Crimean Supreme Council.

Crimean Woman Fined Over $1K for Posting Photos of Men in Wedding Dresses Online

The woman, who was found guilty of spreading “LGBT propaganda,” said the photos were meant to poke fun at gender norms in heterosexual relationships...

FSB Arrests Man Suspected of Spying for Ukraine in Crimea

The unidentified man is accused of sharing photos and videos of Russian air defense systems with Ukraine’s military intelligence agency.

Russia Says 'No Damage' to Crimean Bridge After Ukrainian Attack

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted the bridge since Russia began its full-scale invasion in 2022.

Ukraine’s SBU Claims It Attacked Crimean Bridge With Underwater Bomb

The first charge was said to have been detonated at 4:44 a.m. local time, causing damage to the base of the bridge’s pillars.

As Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Flounders, Moscow Presses Onward With Massive Amphibious Assault Ship

Analysts say the Ivan Rogov may prove more symbolic than strategic, as the fleet it is meant to bolster has suffered heavy losses in Ukraine.

Sevastopol Scraps Victory Day Parade for Third Year in a Row

The port city in annexed Crimea last held a Victory Day parade in 2022, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

'Catastrophic': Experts Sound Alarm Over Possible Crimea Deal

Forcing Ukraine to recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea would be "a return to the right of conquest," experts say.

‘Crimea Will Stay With Russia,’ Trump Tells Time Magazine

“Zelensky understands that, and everybody understands that it’s been with them for a long time,” Donald Trump said in an interview with the publication...

Trump Sees Eye-to-Eye With Russia on Crimea’s Status, Kremlin Says

Trump wrote on social media Wednesday that Crimea was “not even a point of discussion” in ongoing peace talks and said the peninsula was “lost years...

Russia Transfers North Korean Heavy Artillery to Crimea – ZDF

The reports offer a potential indication that Pyongyang’s involvement in the war on Ukraine could soon be expanded.

In Photos: Russians Mark 11 Years Since Annexation of Crimea

The annexation has become a key part of the Kremlin's patriotic propaganda efforts.

‘Together Forever’: Russian Schoolchildren Mark 11 Years Since Crimea Annexation With Patriotic Activities

Across Russia, schoolchildren of all ages are taking part in anniversary events that follow the Kremlin's version of the annexation.

Oil From Damaged Russian Tankers Reaches Sevastopol in Annexed Crimea

The city’s Russian-installed governor described the slick as around 1.5 meters in width and length.

Black Sea Oil Spill Spreads to Beaches in Annexed Crimea

Authorities said they have removed nearly 73,000 tons of oil-contaminated sand from beaches along the Russian coast.

Crimean Court Jails 2 for Passing Russian Military Data to Ukraine

The men were each sentenced to 13 and 15 years in maximum-security prison.

Ukraine Launches Air, Sea Drones Near Crimea Bridge – Reports

Kerch residents reported explosions near the Zaliv shipyard and a residential neighborhood, while reports said traffic was suspended on the Crimea Bridge...

Crimean Pair Arrested Over Russian Naval Officer’s Car Bomb Killing

Ukrainian security services claimed responsibility for last week’s attack in Sevastopol, which killed Captain First Rank Valery Trankovsky.

Car Blast Kills Soldier in Annexed Crimea, Russian Officials Say

Police investigators launched a terrorism investigation into the incident, saying that the blast was likely caused by an explosive device.

Russia’s FSB Says It Foiled Ukrainian Railway Attack in Crimea

Law enforcement officials detained a man they claimed was secretly working with Ukrainian security services.

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