After Ukrainian independence in 1991, most of the peninsula was reorganised as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The Soviet fleet in Crimea was in contention, but a 1997 treaty allowed Russia …

Mar 26, 2026 · Crimea, autonomous republic, southern Ukraine. The republic is coterminous with the Crimean Peninsula, lying between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. In 2014 Russia covertly …

Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’s so coveted April 24, 2025

3 days ago · The An-26 is a Soviet-era aircraft designed primarily for military use (file photo) A Russian military plane has crashed in the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, killing 29 people on board ...

3 days ago · The plane crashed in a mountainous forest area not far from Crimea's capital, Simferopol. Since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine, incidents involving Russian military planes have occurred ...

Mar 18, 2025 · Crimea, which juts out into the Black Sea off southern Ukraine, was absorbed into the Russian Empire along with most ethnic Ukrainian territory by Catherine the Great in the 18th century.

2 days ago · A Russian An-26 military transportplane ⁠crashed into ⁠a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people onboard, due to a possible technical malfunction, Russia’s ⁠DefenseMinistry said early Wednesday ...

Apr 26, 2025 · It has been 11 years since Russia took control of Crimea but Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has put the peninsula back in the global spotlight. Here's what you need to know.

2 days ago · A Russian military plane crash in annexed Crimea has killed six crew and 23 passengers, Russian news agencies reported in the early hours of Wednesday, citing the Defense Ministry. The …

3 days ago · A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, Russian news agencies reported the country’s defence ministry as saying early on Wednesday.