Crimea

Drone strike targets Russian FSB building in occupied Crimea

Drones struck a building belonging to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in temporarily occupied Armyansk, Crimea, local Telegram channels reported on May 6.

6 May, 02:39 PM

Ukraine's intelligence strikes Be-12 aircraft, 3 assault boats in occupied Crimea

Specialists from the Prymary special unit of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) struck a Beriev Be-12 Chayka amphibious patrol aircraft, three assault boats, and a Russian military supply vessel in temporarily occupied Crimea, the agency reported on Telegram on May 5.

5 May, 06:40 PM

Ukrainian drones punch through concrete Iskander shelters in Crimea

Targeting Russian Iskander missile launchers in occupied Crimea on April 28, drones operated by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces managed to breach concrete shelters housing the launchers, Defense Express reported on April 29.

30 April, 12:35 AM

Poland transfers Russian archaeologist sought by Ukraine in Belarus exchange

Poland handed over Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin to Belarus in a prisoner exchange, while Ukraine is seeking him over alleged illegal archaeological work in occupied Crimea, according to reports on Apr. 28.

28 April, 07:10 PM

Ukraine SOF strike Iskander missile storage site in occupied Crimea

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said Middle Strike unit drones struck a storage site for Iskander tactical missile systems in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, according to a statement on Apr. 28.

28 April, 06:43 PM

Fire reported at Russian Iskander base in Crimea after overnight attack

A fire broke out at a Russian military base in occupied Crimea overnight after an attack, at a site hosting Iskander missile systems, according to the Crimean Wind Telegram channel, citing satellite imagery on Apr. 28.

28 April, 01:09 PM

SBU drones hit three Russian warships and MiG-31 fighter in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol and the Belbek military airfield in occupied Crimea, damaging three warships, a fighter jet, and several air defense facilities, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on April 26.

26 April, 07:25 PM

Russians steal painting by Kherson artist Kravchenko

Representatives of the Kherson Art Museum identified another painting stolen by Russian invaders. It turned out to be Evening in the Studio by Volodymyr Kravchenko. The work is currently being held illegally in Crimea, the museum’s Facebook page reported on April 23.

24 April, 06:50 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian drone and ship command centers in Crimea

Defense Forces struck several important Russian targets, including the Streletskyi movement control point for Black Sea Fleet warships in Sevastopol, on April 21 and the night of April 22, AFU General Staff reported.

22 April, 12:14 PM

Crimea's tourist season brings Russian crowds to peninsula - NV

NV spoke with Crimeans about how Russian tourists are getting to the occupied peninsula, where hotels are being built “like in Dubai”.

21 April, 08:46 AM

HUR unit strikes Russian landing ships Yamal and Filchenkov in Crimea

A special unit of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence said it struck two large Russian landing ships, the Yamal and the Nikolai Filchenkov, in occupied Crimea overnight on Apr. 19, the agency reported on Apr. 20.

20 April, 10:35 AM

Ukrainian SBU drones strike three Russian warships in occupied Crimea

Drones operated by the Alpha special operations center of Ukraine’s SBU Security Service struck three Russian military vessels in occupied Crimea on April 18, the SBU reported.

18 April, 04:09 PM

Fire engulfs Crimean oil depot after reported drone strike

An oil depot is burning in the village of Oktiabrske in the occupied Crimea's Kurmanskyi district following a suspected drone attack, The Crimean Wind monitoring channel reported on April 16, citing satellite imagery data.

16 April, 10:14 AM

Ukrainian forces hit Russian Nebo-U radar and Tor-M1 system in Crimea and Russia

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a Nebo-U radar station in occupied Feodosia, Crimea, as well as two other radar stations in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast and a Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile system in occupied Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed on April 14.

14 April, 07:00 PM

Satellite imagery shows damage to Feodosia oil terminal

A large fire burned at the Feodosia Sea Oil Terminal, the primary Russian oil depot in occupied Crimea, after a Ukrainian strike left at least two storage tanks ablaze, RFE/RL reported on April 8.

8 April, 10:09 PM

Ukraine confirms strike on oil depot in occupied Feodosia – General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck oil depots in Feodosia and Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea overnight, the General Staff said on Apr. 8.

8 April, 07:49 PM

Ukraine’s SBU accuses tanker captain of exporting grain and oil from occupied Crimea

Ukraine’s Security Service has notified the captain of a Russian “shadow fleet” vessel of suspicion for transporting grain and oil products from occupied Crimea, the agency said on Apr. 7.

7 April, 02:58 PM

Zelenskyy slaps new sanctions on Russia’s military-industrial complex

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed new sanctions on individuals and companies supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex, helping evade restrictions, operating illegally in temporarily occupied territories, and involved in building the Kerch Bridge, the presidential office’s press service reported on April 4.

4 April, 05:50 PM

Ukraine destroys 4 Orion UAVs, An-72P plane and radar in Crimea

Ukrainian forces destroyed four Orion heavy attack-reconnaissance drones, an An-72P transport aircraft, and a P-37 Mech radar at the Kirovske airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight into April 2, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Lt. Col. Robert “Magyar” Brovdi reported.

2 April, 09:38 PM

HUR names Russian archaeologists engaged in illegal digging in occupied Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) released new data on Russian archaeologists involved in illegal excavations and the removal of cultural valuables from occupied territories in an April 1 update.

1 April, 03:27 PM

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