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First passenger train from St. Petersburg arrives in Sevastopol

First passenger train from St. Petersburg arrives in Sevastopol

The first passenger train from the Russian city of St. Petersburg has arrived in the Crimean city of Sevastopol at 09:21 local time (06:21 GMT). The train departed from St. Petersburg’s Moskovsky Railway Station on December 23. A …

Thousands of drones detected near Crimea over 5 years

Thousands of drones detected near Crimea over 5 years

Russian air defense units detected more than a thousand unmanned aerial vehicles near Crimea after Crimea’s reunification with Russia, Commander of the Fourth Air and Air Defense Force Major-General Nikolai Gostev said. …

Construction of Crimean Bridge's railway segment completed

Construction of Crimean Bridge's railway segment completed

Construction of the railway segment of the Crimean Bridge has been formally completed, Russia's technical regulator Rostechnadzor said. "The statement of conformance evidences the facility has been built and complies with …

Crimea investigates death of boy after falling from bed

Crimea investigates death of boy after falling from bed

A criminal case was opened in Crimea in connection with the death of a boy who was injured at home, the press service of the regional administration of the Russian Investigative Committee reports. It is specified that the child died …

Another storm approaches Crimea

Another storm approaches Crimea

A storm with heavy rains turning into snow are expected in Crimea, the regional department of the Ministry of Emergencies reports. "A storm warning due to dangerous hydrometeorological phenomena is issued in the Republic of Crimea …

Woman spying for Ukraine detained in Crimea

Woman spying for Ukraine detained in Crimea

A Russian woman suspected of spying for Ukraine has been detained in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said. "The Russian Federal Security Service has detained a Russian woman on …

U.S. urges to recognize Crimea as part of Russia

U.S. urges to recognize Crimea as part of Russia

U.S. Professor Lyle Goldstein urged Washington urged Washington to "get over" Crimea's reunification with Russia. His article published in The National Interest magazine tells that Russia and Crimea have a common …

Crimea lost nothing due to Western sanctions, Aksenov says

Crimea lost nothing due to Western sanctions, Aksenov says

Crimea has not lost anything due to Western sanctions, except for missed opportunities,” the head of Crimea, Sergei Aksenov said. "We are trying to break down sanctions barriers. Sanctions are more about missed opportunities …

Ships detained in Kerch Strait return to Ukraine

Ships detained in Kerch Strait return to Ukraine

The three Ukrainian Navy ships, detained in the Kerch Strait last year for illegally crossing its border and handed over to Ukraine earlier this week, berthed in the Ukrainian port of Ochakov, the 5 Kanal TV channel reported. …

Fire extinguished in Simferopol district

Fire extinguished in Simferopol district

In the Simferopol region of Crimea, EMERCOM employees extinguished a forest fire on the area of more than 50 hectares, the head of the department, Sergei Shakhov, said. He specified that more than 500 people and 80 vehicles were …

Over 50,000 people move from Ukraine to Crimea

Over 50,000 people move from Ukraine to Crimea

Crimea has received about 170,000 people, including 50,000 from Ukraine, after the peninsula’s reunification with Russia, Crimean Parliament Speaker Vladimir Konstantinov said. "About 170,000 people have come …

NATO urges Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine

NATO urges Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine

 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged Moscow to transfer control of Crimea to Ukraine. "NATO does not and will not recognize Russia's illegal and illegitimate annexation of …

Crimea sets new record for number of tourists

Crimea sets new record for number of tourists

A total of 6.87 million people spent their holidays in Crimea over 10 months of 2019, which is up 10% than last year (6.8 million people), Crimea’s head Sergei Aksenov said. "The record-breaking …

Russia's Su-27 fighter intercepts U.S. bomber near Crimea

Russia's Su-27 fighter intercepts U.S. bomber near Crimea

A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet of Russia’s Aerospace Force intercepted a U.S. Air Force B-52H bomber on October 19, which flew near the Russian borders over the Black Sea, the Defense Ministry of Russia announced. According to …