Crimea, Ukraine
News from Crimea
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.
August 6, 2026Crimean families queue for hot meals as Ukraine hits power supply - Reuters
Crimean families queue for hot meals as Ukraine hits power supply Reuters
August 1, 2026Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies
The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.
July 9, 2026Ukraine says it hits more Russian fuel tankers as Crimea campaign intensifies - Reuters
Ukraine says it hits more Russian fuel tankers as Crimea campaign intensifies Reuters
July 9, 2026Why Ukrainian strikes on annexed Crimea are a blow to Putin
Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains why Crimea is a target for Kyiv, and why the peninsula matters to Vladimir Putin.
July 6, 2026Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes
The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine's attacks were "obviously creating problems" but denied the shortages were "critical".
June 29, 2026Crimea suspends children's summer camps as Ukraine strikes squeeze fuel supplies - Reuters
Crimea suspends children's summer camps as Ukraine strikes squeeze fuel supplies Reuters
June 22, 2026Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
June 21, 2026Ukraine attack kills five as Crimea halts public fuel sales - Reuters
Ukraine attack kills five as Crimea halts public fuel sales Reuters
June 21, 2026Exxon Mobil set to place Alex Volkov as head of global trading, sources say - Reuters
Exxon Mobil set to place Alex Volkov as head of global trading, sources say Reuters
June 12, 2026Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea
At least 10 people have been injured in the attacks, according to Russian-backed officials.
June 4, 2026Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea
Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.
April 1, 2026