Renowned American composer Philip Glass has accused Russian occupiers in Crimea of illegally using his music and name without permission for a ballet production.
Allegedly Ukrainian forces attacked occupied Sevastopol, Russia's Port Kavkaz, and Belgorod Oblast with drones, hitting a Russian military unit in Sevastopol, ferry in Port Kavkaz, and possibly a car in Belgorod.
Russia's MoD claims to have intercepted dozens of Ukrainian aerial and naval drones in occupied Crimea and Bryansk. Locals reported explosions in Crimea's Donuzlav and Sevastopol. A Ukrainian Navy spokesperson says there are no safe locations for Russian ships in Crimea.
Recent successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian air defenses in the region suggest Ukraine is clearing the airspace in preparation for F-16 deployments, experts say.
Since the beginning of the occupation of Crimea, the Russian Federation has initiated a broad repressive campaign against the peninsula's residents, leading to over 300 political prisoners and numerous administrative and criminal proceedings targeting Crimean Tatars and pro-Ukrainian activists,
In temporarily occupied Crimea, a surge in recruitment advertising by Russian-installed authorities signals a desperate push to bolster military ranks, as Moscow intensifies efforts to turn the peninsula into a strategic launchpad for its ongoing war against Ukraine. According to Krym.Realii, outdoor and online advertisements for contractual army service have multiplied, amid promises of high pay and land incentives.
Russian authorities plan to install an electronic warfare system at the "Artek" children's camp in Russian-occupied Crimea, potentially using the thousands of children indoctrinated with anti-Ukraine and anti-Western propaganda there as human shields against Ukrainian strikes targeting the illegal military infrastructure on the peninsula.
To avoid Ukrainian sea-borne attack, Russia largely moved its Black Sea Fleet from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk, where it is improving infrastructure to support long-term basing, per UK intelligence.
Overnight, Ukrainian intelligence operatives targeted a power substation in occupied Sevastopol, leading to a power outage, as per media sources. Occupation authorities claimed a short circuit.
Ukrainian strikes on occupied Crimea's Sevastopol naval base compel Russian high-value vessels to use alternative ports, demonstrating Ukraine's success in reducing the Black Sea Fleet's ability to project power in the region, per UK intelligence.
Ukraine continues to make progress on the battlefield, establishing new footholds despite Russian missile strikes. Hungary opposes EU membership talks with Ukraine, complicating diplomatic efforts. Crimean Tatar prisoner needs urgent medical care as human rights abuses continue under Russian occupation.
As winter approaches, Ukraine's allies have reiterated their commitment to providing military and humanitarian aid. This comes as Russia steps up attacks on civilian infrastructure, trying to freeze Ukrainians into submission.
In the wake of Ukrainian strikes challenging the Russian Black Sea Fleet's hold in Crimea, Moscow turns to Georgia's occupied Abkhazia for a potential new naval base, as claimed by a self-styled Abkhazia president after meeting with Putin.
A recent Ukrainian attack on Russia's naval HQ in Crimea killed the Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet's commander and 33 other Russian officers, as per Ukraine's SOF.
Ukraine secures critical grounds in Zaporizhzhia's Prokopivka near Robotyne. The recent missile attack on Russia's Crimea-based naval HQ injured two top generals, hinting at a well-orchestrated strategy to dismantle the adversarial command structure.