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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
Yulia Navalnaya Addresses Occupied Crimea as “De Facto Russian” and Complicated Issue
Yulia Navalnaya said Crimea now “de facto belongs to Russia,” calling its status complicated due to passports and population, prompting strong responses over Ukraine’s sovereignty. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jun 29, 2025
Ukrainian journalist Yesypenko released from Russian captivity
Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko — held by Russian authorities in occupied Crimea for more than four years and tortured — has been released and reunited with his wife and daughter.
Jun 23, 2025
Russia constructing aircraft shelters at military bases in occupied Crimea
Russia has begun building hardened aircraft shelters and reinforced protective bunkers at military airfields in Crimea and other bases to shield jets from Ukrainian drone and missile attacks, according to satellite imagery. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jun 8, 2025
Russia has deployed chemical troops to guard the Crimean Bridge
In a rare move, Russia has deployed chemical troops alongside FSB, National Guard and border units to beef up security around the Crimean Bridge — intensifying defenses of this key strategic link. empre.media
Jun 4, 2025
Naval Magura drones were used in the strike on the Crimean Bridge
Magura naval drones were deployed in the daring strike on the Crimean Bridge, targeting Russian logistics and infrastructure in the Black Sea — a major escalation in unmanned naval warfare.
Jun 3, 2025
Russians block traffic on the Crimean bridge, claiming the second attack during a day
Russian forces block all traffic on the crucial Crimean Bridge, citing another alleged attack and nearby explosions — a tense escalation in the Black Sea war theater with conflicting reports.
Jun 3, 2025
Foreign vessel detained for illegally exporting grain via occupied Crimea
A foreign cargo vessel exporting over 4,600 tons of grain through occupied Crimea was detained in Ukrainian waters. Officials say the shipment may have originated from occupied Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Read the full investigation on empr.media.
Apr 25, 2025