The Latest Breaking News from Crimea

Blasts behind Russian lines had major psychological effect on Putin – officials

The explosions in Crimea last week put more than half of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet combat jets out of use.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Fires and explosions reported at military targets in Russia and Crimea

Munitions depot in Belgorod province and airbase near Sevastopol hit in latest apparent sabotage missions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Russia ‘pulling back warplanes from Crimea after special forces strikes’, Ukraine says

Ukraine has claimed responsibility for recent explosions at Russian military bases on the Crimean peninsula

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022

Some Russians happy to holiday in sunny Crimea despite blasts

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Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

Russians are realising Crimea is ‘not a place for them’, says Zelenskiy

Ukrainian president’s comments come as thousands of Russians flee Crimea after strikes on peninsula

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022

Russian shakes up Black Sea fleet command after series of blows in Crimea - state agency

Russia's Black Sea fleet based in annexed Crimea has installed a new commander, RIA news agency cited sources as saying on Wednesday, after Russian military bases on the peninsula were rocked by explosions in the past nine days.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

Russia says it has 'neutralised' Islamist cell in Crimea

The top official in Russian-annexed Crimea said on Wednesday that the FSB security service had broken up what he described as a six-person terrorist cell of a banned Islamist group, a day after explosions rocked one of Russia's military bases there.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

Russian commanders likely ‘increasingly concerned’ over explosions in Crimea, says UK intelligence

Russia acknowledges explosions in Crimea as “act of sabotage”

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Crimea military base explosions will be worrying Vladimir Putin’s commanders, says UK

Russia has blamed saboteurs for explosions at the Dzhankoi military base on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2022

Crimea 'sabotage' highlights Russia's woes in Ukraine war

A spate of fires and explosions has turned Russian-annexed Crimea from a secure base for the further invasion of Ukraine into the latest flashpoint

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022