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Ukrainian missile strikes deep into occupied Crimea sowing “panic” among Russians – war analyst says

By bombarding Crimean bases with a diverse missile arsenal, Ukrainian forces aim to create vulnerabilities in Russian air defense deployments across the 800-mile front.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine’s intelligence hit three more radars in Russian occupied Crimea

In a follow-up to a previous day's operation, Ukraine's military intelligence hit multiple radar systems valued at millions of dollars.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine’s Main Intelligence destroys Russian radar Podlet in occupied Crimea for $ 5 mn

A strategic Russian radar station capable of guiding S-300 and S-400 systems costs $5 million.

byMaria Tril

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Women in Crimea face growing persecution under Russian occupation, human rights defenders say

At least 26 women have faced criminal prosecution under Russian occupation, with dozens more subjected to administrative pressure.

byOlena Mukhina

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The gist

It’s not 1,000 days of Russia’s war. It’s 3,925 — and Western risk aversion is setting up the next thousand

Every Western compromise with Russia since 2014 led to more aggression. Those pushing for settlement now are inviting the next escalation.

byAlya Shandra

UNESCO site Odesa Transfiguration cathedral

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Ukraine

How Russia is wiping out Ukraine’s UNESCO Heritage

The systematic demolition of Ukrainian cultural landmarks, from medieval cathedrals to ancient Greek ruins, forms part of a broader strategy to erase national identity through cultural warfare.

byOksana Ostapchuk

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SBU captures suspected Russian GRU mole within Ukraine’s SOF

The lieutenant colonel reportedly was a Special Operation Forces commander whose leaked data targeted Ukrainian operations in southern Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Memorial reveals 34 Russian sailors died in 2023 Novocherkassk ship sinking

krainian cruise missile strike destroyed Russian landing ship Novocherkassk in occupied Feodosia port on 26 December 2023.

byYuri Zoria

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Reuters: Trump team disavows advisor’s stance on Ukraine territorial concessions for peace

Trump's presidential transition team stated that Bryan Lanza “does not work for Trump and does not speak for him.” Lanza sparked controversy by suggesting in a BBC program that Ukraine should have a "realistic vision for peace” and abandon claims to return Crimea.

byVira Kravchuk

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meets with former US President Donald Trump in New York on 27 September 2024.

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BBC: Trump advisor demands “realistic vision for peace” from Ukraine, says “Crimea is gone”

Senior Trump adviser Bryan Lanza stated that the incoming administration will prioritize ending the war over helping Ukraine restore its pre-2014 borders.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russia captures 490 square kilometers of Ukrainian land in October 2024, largest gain since counteroffensive launched in 2023

The 490 square kilometers of Ukrainian land occupied by Russian forces in October 2024 represents the largest gain since the onset of the counteroffensive, but experts stress that assessing military success requires a deeper look at resource management, troop readiness, and strategic use of human potential.

byOlena Mukhina

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Satellite imagery reveals ongoing fires at Russian-occupied offshore gas platforms in Black Sea

Some fires at the captured Ukrainian rigs continue for over two years.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet stays outside Crimea due to threat of Ukrainian strikes

The Russian Navy does not plan to return to Crimea since Ukrainian strikes on the fleet and other assets in the occupied peninsula have made harboring there dangerous, according to Ukrainian Naval spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk.

byBrendan Kelley

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Former political prisoner Sentsov says Putin doesn’t want peace talks with Ukraine

Ukraine is currently not in a position to demand anything, he believes.

byOlena Mukhina

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Media: Russian Mi-28 helicopter crashes in Kerch Strait, two pilots lost

Russian military sources report that a Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed into the Kerch Strait during a scheduled patrol flight, leaving one pilot dead and the other missing.

byYuri Zoria

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 974: Russia deploys first North Korean troops to Kursk Oblast

Meanwhile, military experts at the Warsaw Security Forum warn of a potential Russian confrontation within 3-8 years, prompting European nations to implement unprecedented defense measures

byEuromaidan Press Staff

The Kerch bridge, also known as the Crimean bridge

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Speaker of Ukrainian Parliament Stefanchuk: Ukraine’s resolve to reclaim Crimea strengthens

During the Third Crimea Platform Summit, Ukraine's parliamentary speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk declared that Ukraine will never give up Crimea or any occupied land, calling the region "closer and dearer than ever."

byOlena Mukhina

A poster by Yellow Ribbon resistance movement that repaints Russian war symbol "Z".

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Ukrainian official reports over 1,000 acts of resistance to Russian occupation in Crimea

Speaking at the Crimean Platform Summit, Tamila Tasheva emphasized that Crimea, like other occupied territories, is yearning for freedom, with over 1,000 acts of resistance recorded since 2022.

byOlena Mukhina

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UN nuclear agency funded Russian research in occupied Crimea, investigation reveals

The UN's nuclear watchdog, IAEA, signed two contracts after Russia occupied Crimea, potentially legitimizing occupation and contradicting UN resolutions on Ukraine's territorial integrity.

byYuri Zoria

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Two Crimean collaborators fighting for Russia captured by Ukraine in Kursk Oblast

The suspected traitors, aged 51 and 45, joined the Russian forces after the 2014 annexation of Crimea and served in the 810th Separate Guards Naval Infantry Brigade.

byYuri Zoria