Crimea
Crimea News: Occupation, Resistance, Human Rights & Security Updates
CRIMEA OCCUPATION CHRONICLE – February–March 2014
From unmarked troops to fleet movements, explore the full timeline of Russia’s 2014 Crimea occupation — how Sevastopol fell, key bases were seized, and Ukraine was blockaded.
Feb 26, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Russian Air Defense Assets Worth Hundreds of Millions at Belbek Airbase In Occupied Crimea
Ukraine strikes high‑value Russian air defense assets at Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea, destroying radars, missile systems and a MiG‑31 jet — inflicting hundreds of millions in losses and weakening defenses.
Dec 18, 2025
Explosions Rock Occupied Crimea as Drone Strike Sets Oil Depot Ablaze
Explosions rock occupied Crimea as drone attacks ignite massive fires at oil depots and energy sites in Simferopol and Feodosia, signaling intensified strikes on Russian infrastructure.
Dec 14, 2025
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russian An-26 Aircraft in Crimea as It Prepared for Takeoff
Ukrainian drones hit a Russian An‑26 military transport aircraft in occupied Crimea as it prepared for take‑off, destroying the plane and radar systems in a deep‑strike intelligence operation.
Dec 12, 2025
“Yellow Ribbon” Activists Launch Bold Pro-Ukrainian Message Campaign in occupied Crimea
Ukrainian “Yellow Ribbon” activists secretly spread posters, symbols and ribbons across occupied Crimea, defying Russian control and declaring “Crimea is Ukraine” as local resistance grows.
Dec 6, 2025
Crimean Activists File ICC Case Against Russian Propagandists Inciting War Crimes in Ukraine
Crimean rights activists file a groundbreaking ICC submission accusing Russian propagandists of aiding war crimes through hate speech and calls for attacks on civilians and infrastructure.
Nov 7, 2025
Ukrainian Drones In Crimea Attacked Two Oil Depots, Radars And Russian Air Defenses Worth $20 Million
Ukrainian strike drones hit occupied Crimea, destroying a $20M Russian air‑defense system and radar stations while sparking huge fires at two oil depots vital to Moscow’s war logistics.
Oct 29, 2025
Night Drone Strikes Hit Occupied Crimea: Oil Depot Ablaze, Power Outages Reported
Ukrainian drone strikes rocked occupied Crimea overnight — setting an oil depot ablaze and crippling key power substations, triggering widespread outages across the peninsula.
Oct 17, 2025
Ukraine Targets Key Power Substations in Kafa and Simferopol in Occupied Crimea
Ukrainian SBU and Special Ops drones attacked two major power substations in occupied Crimea — Kafa near Feodosia and the Simferopol grid hub — causing explosions and power swing issues. EMPR.media
Oct 14, 2025
Rising 12 Kilometers High: Massive Blaze Engulfs Feodosia Oil Depot After Ukrainian Strike
Watch smoke columns soar over 12 km high after Ukrainian drones hit the Feodosia oil depot in Crimea. Satellite images and eyewitness video show the relentless blaze.
Oct 12, 2025
Ukraine Strikes the Occupied Crimea’s Saky Airfield: 5 Jets and Ammunition Depot Hit
Ukraine’s SBU drone operation struck deep inside occupied Crimea at the Saky airfield, hitting multiple Russian fighter jets and an ammunition depot in a significant blow to Moscow’s air power. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Aug 4, 2025
Attack on Crimea: Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense system and three helicopters
In a nighttime attack on the Russian‑occupied Kirovske airfield in Crimea, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Pantsir‑S1 air defense system and three helicopters, dealing a major blow. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jun 29, 2025