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Ukrainian drones take out two Russian Mi-8 helicopters near Crimea on New Year’s Eve

Magura V5 naval drones destroyed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters near Crimea on Dec. 31, and another aircraft was damaged but managed to land. Reserve Colonel Roman Svitan, a pilot instructor with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, told Radio NV how intelligence orchestrated the strike, calling it a “Christmas gift” for Ukrainians.

3 January 2025, 02:43 AM

Numerous Russian military convoys heading north from occupied Crimea – photos

A massive deployment of Russian military equipment has been observed in the temporarily occupied Crimea, the Crimean Wind telegram channel reported on Jan. 2, publishing photos taken by residents of the peninsula.

2 January 2025, 02:03 PM

Russian fleet faces major setback in Azov-Black Sea area

The naval logistics of Russian forces in the temporarily occupied Crimea has been destroyed, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on the national telethon on Dec. 30.

30 December 2024, 02:49 PM

Storm smashes Russian drone defenses near Crimean bridge

A storm damaged the anti-drone barriers installed by Russian occupiers near the illegally constructed Crimean Bridge, as evidenced by satellite images, Radio Liberty reported on Dec. 26.

27 December 2024, 10:06 AM

Drone strike hits seized Ukrainian vessel Fedor Uriupin in occupied Crimea

A drone strike hit the Ukrainian vessel Fedor Uriupin in occupied Crimea on Dec. 23, the pro-Ukrainian monitoring channel Crimean Wind reported on Telegram, citing sources.

26 December 2024, 11:16 AM

Ukrainian Navy plans more strikes on Russian-controlled gas platforms near Crimea

The commander of Ukraine's navy, Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa, said operations targeting gas production platforms near Crimea will continue, describing the rigs in the Black Sea as key observation points for Russian forces, according to an interview with ArmyInform on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 05:35 PM

Ukraine lacks strength to retake Crimea and Donbas for now — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine cannot retake Crimea and Donbas by military means at this time and is relying on international diplomacy and pressure on Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Le Parisien published on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 01:38 PM

Ukrainian Su-27 jets conduct precision strikes on key Russian targets, Forbes reports

Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets equipped with U.S.-made GBU-39 glide bombs are carrying out pinpoint strikes on strategically important Russian targets, such as pontoon bridges and command posts, Forbes reported on Dec. 14.

15 December 2024, 12:45 PM

Naftogaz secures $5 billion in damages from Russia

The Supreme Court of the Netherlands has rejected an appeal by Russia to overturn a ruling requiring compensation for the illegal expropriation of Naftogaz Group's assets in occupied Crimea, Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas company reported on Dec. 13.

14 December 2024, 06:09 PM

Pro-Ukrainian guerrillas record transfer of Russian materiel to Zaporizhzhya Oblast from Crimea – photos

Russian forces are moving military equipment from temporarily occupied Crimea to Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the Atesh partisan movement reported on Telegram on Dec. 12.

12 December 2024, 12:25 PM

Ukrainian Navy destroys Russian surveillance systems on gas platforms near Crimea

The Ukrainian Navy has successfully struck Russian surveillance systems on gas platforms near temporarily occupied Crimea using naval drones, Commander Oleksiy Neyizhpapa reported on Facebook on Dec. 7.

7 December 2024, 11:08 AM

Russia violates Geneva Convention by conscripting 50,000 Crimean residents

By late December 2024, Russia will conclude its 20th conscription campaign in occupied Crimea, where 50,000 residents have been mobilized since 2014, according to a report by Ukraine's Presidential Representation in Crimea on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 04:08 PM

Ukraine unable to liberate Crimea militarily, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine currently cannot de-occupy Crimea due to lack of sufficient military force, although the peninsula could eventually be liberated through diplomatic means, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Japan’s Kyodo News on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 11:29 PM

Russia sentences Yalta resident to 14 years over A-50 aircraft loss

A court in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai has sentenced a Yalta (occupied Crimea) resident to 14 years in a high-security prison for "high treason" related to the destruction of an A-50 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, RFE/RL reported on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 09:52 PM

Ukrainian intelligence reports hitting three Russian radar systems in Crimea

The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported successful strikes on Russian radar systems in temporarily occupied Crimea on Nov. 29, according to a statement released on Telegram.

30 November 2024, 01:56 PM

Ukrainian strike likely destroys Russian S-400 air defense system in occupied Crimea

OSINT analysts from the Kiber Boroshno project suggest an attack in Russian-occupied Crimea likely struck a Russian S-400 Triumph missile system, based on footage analysis on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 04:50 PM

Sevastopol attack: Russia and occupation authorities provide differing drone tallies

Russian officials offered conflicting accounts of a Ukrainian combined attack on Sevastopol, with occupation head Mikhail Razvozhayev claiming on Telegram that the city was targeted by five drones and two missiles on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 03:27 PM

Russian officers’ families flee Crimea as fears of hostilities rise

Russian forces in occupied Crimea reportedly fear Ukrainian paratrooper landings in Yevpatoria, the Atesh partisan movement claimed on Nov. 25, sharing footage of local defensive structures.

25 November 2024, 04:15 PM

Ukraine lacks military strength to reclaim 1991 borders — Zelenskyy

Kyiv lacks force capacity to regain control over all its sovereign territory by military means, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Fox News on Nov. 20.

20 November 2024, 09:52 PM

Russian soldiers in Crimea fear redeployment to Kursk, say partisans

Russian air defense troops in occupied Crimea are considering deployment to Kursk Oblast, the Atesh partisan movement reported on Nov. 18.

18 November 2024, 12:38 PM

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