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An oil terminal in Feodosia, the largest oil facility in Russian-occupied Crimea, catches fire following an overnight drone attack by Ukrainian forces. Russian state media reports that a state of emergency has been declared in Feodosia due to a "human-made disaster".
2024-10-7

Ukraine's military says that its missile strikes near Yevpatoriya and Chornomorske in Russian-occupied Crimea damaged three Russian air defense systems.
2024-06-10

Ukrainian forces strike Zalyv Shipbuilding yard in the Russian-occupied Kerch, Crimea, with cruise missiles, damaging the Russian corvette "Russian corvette Askold (малый ракетный корабль).
2023-11-4

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

The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, announces the possibility of further sanctions from the European Union against Russia for the invasion and annexation of Crimea.
2014-03-20

Japan announces it will fall in line with American sanctions against Russia for its role in promoting the secession of Crimea from Ukraine.
2014-03-18

President Barack Obama signs an executive order placing sanctions and visa bans on people that contributed to the current crisis in Crimea.
2014-03-6

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a press conference, saying that “force isn’t needed right now” after deploying roughly 16,000 troops to Crimea.
2014-03-4

Reuters reports that armed men have seized a ferry checkpoint between Crimea and Russia.
2014-03-3

De facto Prime Minister of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov claims control of all military, police and other forces in Crimea and asks the President of Russia Vladimir Putin for assistance.
2014-03-1