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 …
1 day 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 …
Why Crimea has become so important in the Ukraine conflict
1 day ago · Why Crimea has become so important in the Ukraine conflict With attacks on the occupied peninsula, Kyiv hopes to pressure Putin to end the war
Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes
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Jun 24, 2026 · A Ukrainian air attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has knocked out power in its largest city, Sevastopol, Moscow-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev says. Ukraine says its drones …
Ukraine war briefing: Crimea locks down as Putin acknowledges ‘huge ...
Jun 24, 2026 · Rail bridge and power plant among latest infrastructure targeted by Kyiv in Crimea, where restrictions on public life have come to prevail. What we know on day 1,582 Ukraine said its forces …
2 days ago · Ukraine is engaged in a campaign in Crimea to take out Russian air defenses, sever vital supply lines, and cripple the peninsula's energy grid and fuel reserves.
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.