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Russia says that it shot down two aerial drones over the north and west of Crimea.
2023-08-28

Russia's Federal Security Service says that it has arrested seven Ukrainian agents who were allegedly planning a "series of high-profile sabotage and terrorist acts" in Crimea, including an attack on the Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov.
2023-05-3

At least 11 crew members are killed after two ships caught fire, as one vessel was transferring fuel to the other, in the Kerch Strait near Crimea.
2019-01-21

Ukraine starts a missile test near Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, while Russia puts its air-defense and naval forces in the region on high alert.
2016-12-1

Crimea is without power after transmission towers in Ukraine's Kherson Oblast were blown up by unknown people. The Crimean Emergencies Ministry declares a state of emergency due to the power outage and puts rescue teams on high alert.
2015-11-21

Alexander Deryugin, director of the Center for Regional Reform Studies at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, says that sanctions against entities investing in Crimea have generated a great level of risk even for Russian companies because they too would face problems when working abroad after being exposed in Crimea.
2014-07-31

The President of the United States, Barack Obama, announces further sanctions against Russia in response to the annexation of Crimea.
2014-03-20

Interim President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov says the Russian military is "directly involved" in the crisis in Crimea, while Interior Minister Arsen Avakov describes the events as "a military invasion and occupation".
2014-02-28

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, orders snap military exercises near the Ukraine border.
2014-02-26

Ukraine's interim President Oleksandr Turchynov formally becomes the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
2014-02-26