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Crimea Wedding Party Arrested, Fined For Playing Ukrainian Patriotic Song

“Chervona Kalyna” has become an anthem of Ukrainian resistance in the months since the Kremlin invaded.

Russia Says Blasts at Military Site in Crimea 'Sabotage'

The explosion comes a week after a series of similar blasts at an airbase in the peninsula annexed from Ukraine.

spreading violence

‘We Need to Get Out of Here’: Fear Grips Annexed Crimea After Airbase Attack

"Many vacationers were trying to find shelter — some people were hiding behind the trees, children were crying," said one eyewitness.

spoiled holiday

South Ukraine City Pounded as Russia Says Drone Attacks Crimea Navy HQ

Ukraine's navy accused Russia of staging the attacks as a pretext to cancel the festivities.

Wartime getaway

Fighter Jets and Warships: Russians Get a Taste of Crimea Summer Vacation

Russian warships were visible in the distance as beachgoers cooled off in the sea.

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.

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