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 …

May 6, 2026 · 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 …

1 day ago · Drivers in Russian-controlled Crimea were grappling ⁠with gasoline rationing on Monday after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted road supplies ⁠across south-eastern Ukraine, Reuters witnesses ...

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.

May 11, 2026 · Kyiv is forcing Moscow to choose whether to devote air defense resources to defending the Russian homeland or occupied Crimea.

Nov 22, 2025 · Russians are fleeing Crimea in their droves, as they seek to escape the holiday island that has become a brutal war zone. The peninsula has always been a favourite holiday destination …

Aug 18, 2025 · Ahead of its full-scale invasion, Moscow deployed troops and weapons to Crimea, allowing Russian forces to quickly seize large parts of southern Ukraine early in the war.

Ahead of its full-scale invasion, Moscow deployed troops and weapons to Crimea, allowing Russian forces to quickly seize large parts of southern Ukraine early in the war.

Aug 20, 2025 · Crimea, the contested peninsular region of southern Ukraine, has long changed hands between empires. Since the 1990s, Russians and Ukrainians have fought for control over the land.

4 days ago · Ukraine’s military intelligence said it destroyed Russia’s last railway ferry in the Kerch Strait during a drone strike on April 6, cutting Russia’s key supply route to occupied Crimea.