After Ukrainian independence in 1991, most of the peninsula was reorganised as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The Soviet fleet in Crimea was in contention, but a 1997 treaty allowed Russia to …
2 days ago · Crimea, autonomous republic, southern Ukraine. The republic is coterminous with the Crimean Peninsula, lying between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. In 2014 Russia covertly …
History of Crimea - Wikipedia
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Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Republic of Crimea was formed in 1992, although the republic was abolished in 1995, with the Autonomous Republic of Crimea established firmly under …
Ukrainian Attacks in Crimea Deprive Towns of Power and Water
20 hours ago · A Ukrainian drone campaign against Crimea’s power grid has left hundreds of thousands of people in the Russia-held territory without electricity for days at a time.
Jul 11, 2026 · With bridges cut and a drone blitz on shipping, Russian-occupied Crimea is reeling from a relentless Ukrainian campaign of targeted drone strikes. Vladimir Putin has said the peninsula he …
Crimea | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
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Jun 27, 2026 · Stay on top of Crimea latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Russia is losing its grip on Crimea - The Economist
Jul 16, 2026 · CRIMEA HAS been a bridgehead for Russia since it seized the territory from Ukraine in 2014. But the peninsula is now looking vulnerable. Ukraine has stepped up its drone campaign, …
What has happened in Crimea since Russia's invasion?
Apr 26, 2025 · It has been 11 years since Russia took control of Crimea but Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has put the peninsula back in the global spotlight. Here's what you need to know.
Explainer: Where is Crimea and why is it contested? | Reuters
Mar 18, 2025 · Crimea, which juts out into the Black Sea off southern Ukraine, was absorbed into the Russian Empire along with most ethnic Ukrainian territory by Catherine the Great in the 18th century.