Crimea

Group 13 uses Magura-launched FPV drones to destroy $15M Russian Pantsir system in Crimea

Operatives from the Group 13 special unit of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system in temporarily occupied Crimea using Magura uncrewed surface vehicles, officials reported on August 7.

7 August, 02:00 PM

Massive fire breaks out at Hvardiyske airfield fuel depot in occupied Crimea

Explosions rocked the Hvardiyske military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight, triggering a large-scale fire at a fuel and lubricants storage depot, Crimean Wind reported on Aug. 7.

7 August, 08:18 AM

Russian aviation sharply reduces Black Sea sorties

Russian aircraft based in occupied Crimea have sharply reduced sorties over the Black Sea in the past two weeks, the Ukrainian Navy said on Aug. 4.

5 August, 12:37 AM

Fuel crisis pushes Russian settlers out of Crimea, HUR says

Problems with fuel, electricity, and water supply are worsening across occupied Crimea, forcing many Russians who moved to the peninsula after its illegal annexation in 2014 to return to Russia, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) said on Aug. 3.

3 August, 10:47 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian artillery repair base and drone depots in Crimea and Bryansk

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck multiple Russian military targets overnight in an operation aimed at degrading Moscow's ability to wage war, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on Aug. 3.

3 August, 04:37 PM

Ukraine's HUR Group 13 debuts new Magura V7 naval drone in strike on land targets

Ukraine's Group 13 special forces launched an operation in occupied Crimea, striking two Russian radar installations, Ukraine's military intelligence reported on August 3.

3 August, 12:26 PM

Documents show French entertainment firm met Putin over Crimea theme park

French entertainment company Puy du Fou did not cut ties with sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev after Russia's occupation of Crimea, continuing discussions over a theme park called Tsargrad on the peninsula, according to a Guardian investigation citing internal company documents published on Aug. 2.

3 August, 12:04 PM

Resistance fighters locate hidden Russian fuel tanker storage site in occupied Crimea

Atesh fighters have located a hidden storage site for fuel tankers in an industrial zone of Russian-occupied Simferopol, the resistance group reported on August 3.

3 August, 11:04 AM

Fires and explosions reported across Crimea amid overnight drone attack

Drones struck temporarily occupied Crimea overnight on August 3 with local residents reporting explosions in Saky, Fedosia, Simferopol, and Kerch, according to local monitoring group Crimean Wind.

3 August, 09:25 AM

SBU hit Russia's Taman port and aircraft plant in Crimea

Ukraine's Security Service, in coordination with the country's Defense Forces, struck infrastructure at Russia's Taman seaport in Krasnodar Krai and an aircraft plant in Russian-occupied Yevpatoria in Crimea, the agency said on July 31.

31 July, 12:25 PM

Ukraine releases video of strikes on Crimea naval drone base and tankers

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces said they struck a Russian naval drone boat base, air defense systems, radar complexes, a launch site for attack drones and other military targets in Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine on July 30.

31 July, 09:18 AM

Widespread blackouts already trigger public protests across northern and eastern Crimea - video

Northern and eastern Crimea residents took to central town squares to protest persistent power outages caused by severe energy crisis, Deputy Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in Crimea Denys Chystikov told Radio NV on July 30.

30 July, 09:00 AM

General Staff reports successful strikes on Ryazan oil refinery and Russian naval base

Ukrainian forces launched targeted strikes against a major Russian oil refinery in Ryazan and a naval base housing Black Sea Fleet ships in Crimea on July 29, the General Staff reported.

29 July, 12:43 PM

Zelenskyy addresses whether Crimea's return is being discussed in talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed whether the return of Russian-occupied Crimea is being discussed in negotiations with Russia on July 29.

29 July, 10:29 AM

Russia claims more drones downed in 2026 than in previous three years combined

Russian authorities reported downing 37,700 Ukrainian drones in the first half of 2026, exceeding the 32,800 they said were destroyed from 2023 through 2025, investigative outlet Proekt reported on July 28.

28 July, 06:04 PM

Drone attack hits electrical substation in occupied Feodosia, Crimea - video

Drones attacked an electrical substation in occupied Feodosia, Crimea, causing power outages and voltage drops across several cities, local Telegram channel Krymsky Veter (Crimean Wind) reported on July 28.

28 July, 08:07 AM

Ukraine's SBU strikes Russian oil facilities in Bashkortostan, Ulyanovsk and Kaluga oblasts

Ukraine's Security Service carried out a series of long-range strikes, targeting Russian oil and military infrastructure in Russia and occupied Crimea, the SBU said on July 24.

24 July, 04:56 PM

Political maneuver jeopardizes the prestige of Concours Mondial De Bruxelles — opinion

Wine competitions, ranking systems, and quality assessments for wines and other alcoholic beverages vary considerably in their relevance and influence.

24 July, 12:55 AM

Major substation in occupied Yalta engulfed in flames following overnight drone strikes

An overnight drone attack triggered explosions in multiple cities across occupied Crimea, causing fires in Yalta and power outages in Alushta, local monitoring group Crimean Wind reported on July 22.

22 July, 08:54 AM

How Ukraine's drone chief plans to force Russia out of Crimea

Ukraine is executing a historic strategy to reclaim the occupied Crimean peninsula without launching a costly ground assault, relying instead on long-range drone strikes to systematically sever Russia’s fuel, power, and logistics, Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said in an interview with journalist Caolan Robertson on July 21.

21 July, 05:30 PM

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