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Ukraine Says Its Day of Combined Attacks Damaged Russian Strategic Air Defense Facility in Crimea

Beginning in the early morning of Oct. 30, Ukraine struck at a Russian air defense system on the Black Sea in occupied Crimea with further attacks on the peninsula continuing into daylight hours.

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 30, 2023

War in Ukraine

Russia Says Downed 36 Ukrainian Drones Over Black Sea and Crimea

Russia confirms that Ukraine is keeping up its drone attacks on military targets in occupied Crimea.

By AFP

Oct. 29, 2023

Crimea

SBU Confirms Assassination Attempt on 'Traitor' Lined Up By Putin to Lead Post-Invasion Ukraine

Oleg Tsaryov is in a serious condition after being shot in Crimea. The SBU said Tsaryov was “absolutely legal target” and has "long been on the list of traitors."

By Maryna Shashkova, Chris York

Oct. 28, 2023

Crimea

Russians Scramble to Move Equipment After Series of Attacks, Ukrainian Partisans Say

An increasingly active Ukrainian partisan movement based in occupied Crimea claims that Russia is dispersing its equipment for fear of more attacks deep behind the lines.

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Oct. 26, 2023

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Ukraine

Crimea Platform Building Positive Steps Towards Ukraine’s EU Integration

On Oct. 24, the second parliamentary summit of the Crimea Platform took place in Prague. In exclusive comments to Kyiv Post, lawmaker Yevheniya Kravchuk spoke about Ukraine’s expectations.

By Viktoriia Stepanenko

Oct. 25, 2023

Russia

OPINION: Ode to a Slag Heap: Filmmaker Oleh Sentsov Amid the Ruins

The struggle to seize the pile of waste in the wasteland that was the town of Avdiivka could be the latest project for one of Ukraine’s best-known filmmakers. Instead he is fighting in the trenches.

By Stash Luczkiw

Oct. 23, 2023

Ukraine

Global Solidarity: Ukraine’s Spirit of Tolerance Embraced by Muslims at Home and Abroad

Leaders highlighted Crimea’s role in garnering global Muslim support for Ukraine and discussed Moscow’s intolerant imperialism and hostility contrasting with Ukrainian acceptance and hospitality.

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 22, 2023

Crimea

‘Next Year in Crimea’: International Annual Crimea Conference Brings Global South to Ukraine

Crimea Platform held an open forum to discuss the global context of Moscow’s imperialism from the democratic perspective and highlight Crimea’s role in garnering global Muslim support for Ukraine.

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 21, 2023

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Putin

Putin Orders Air Patrols Over the Black Sea to Carry 'Kinzhal' Missiles

The Russian president's announcement follows successful strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against Russian facilities in Crimea in September.

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 18, 2023

Dutch Companies and Individuals Found Guilty of Helping Russia Build Crimea Bridge

Amsterdam has punished four Dutch companies and eight individuals for violating EU sanctions by helping to build the controversial Kerch bridge, investigations into three other companies are ongoing.

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 13, 2023

War in Ukraine

Russian Naval Corvette Hit by Mystery Explosion, Cause and Outcome Unclear

Russian Wikipedia says the ship was destroyed but, if it’s only damaged, Russian naval strategists will have to grapple with having more damaged warships than drydock capacity.

By Stefan Korshak

Oct. 12, 2023

NATO

Naval Defeat: Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Has Abandoned its Critical Crimea Base

A major aim of Kremlin’s war was to guarantee security for Russian warships operating from the Sevastopol base in the Black Sea. That is in ruins as its fleet retreats from an opponent without a navy.

By Stefan Korshak

Oct. 5, 2023

War in Ukraine

Russians Force Kidnapped Ukrainian Children Into Camps for Military Indoctrination, Says Human Rights Commissioner

Russia has set up at least 70 camps for forcibly “re-educating” kidnapped Ukrainian children to “deprive them of their national identity,” says Ukraine’s Human Rights commissioner.

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 5, 2023

Committee of Ministers Gravely Concerned Over Human Rights Situation Occupied Territories of Ukraine

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Europe

Committee of Ministers Gravely Concerned Over Human Rights Situation Occupied Territories of Ukraine

A Council of Europe committee is gravely concerned over evidence of killings, injuries, sexual abuse of children and their kidnapping by Russian forces, and calls for their return to their families.

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 5, 2023

War in Ukraine

Ukraine Claims Commandos Aboard Jet Skis Landed in Crimea

Russian information platforms say the raid was a fiasco. Ukraine says: “Our HUR soldiers engaged in battle against a significantly larger enemy force and successfully executed their assigned tasks.”

By Kyiv Post

Oct. 4, 2023

War in Ukraine

Russia Begins Construction of Ambitious Railroad Bypassing Vulnerable Crimea Bridge

The Kremlin wants to link its railroad network with occupied east Ukraine. The line would dramatically improve Russian army logistics but it would be built in the range of Kyiv missiles.

By Stefan Korshak

Sept. 27, 2023

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