Crimea
5 territorial disputes to watch out for in 2017
For several places around the world, 2017 could be a watershed year, as various territorial disputes threaten to boil over amidst a climate of global uncertainty. Much like fights over territory itself, the concept of territory has disputed roots. It is not uncommon to associate ‘territory’ with ‘terra’...
Ukraine files case against Russia over Crimea
Ukraine accuses Moscow of "intervening militarily in Ukraine, financing acts of terrorism, and violating the human rights of millions of Ukraine's citizens" Ukraine has filed a case against Russia at the United Nations' highest court, accusing Moscow of illegally annexing Crimea and illicitly funding...
UN: Rights of Crimean Tatars Deteriorating Under Russian Rule
Human rights concerns are growing over the deteriorating situation of tens of thousands of Tatars since Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula, considered part of Ukraine, two years ago. “Since April 2014, Crimean Tatars have been subjected to arbitrary searches, seizure of books and arrests. Allegations of ill-treatment...
Crimea in World War II (Photos)
In 1944, Russian forces led by Marshal Fedor Tolbukhin attack the German army in an attempt to win back Crimea, in the southern Ukraine, occupied by the Axis power. The attack would result in the breaking of German defensive lines in just four days, eventually sending the Germans retreating. Crimea was the territorial plaything...
Post-Soviet Holiday Camp in Artek: You do not expect to see THAT! (35 photos)
Claudine Doury is a French photographer living in Paris. She chose two main themes for her reports: exploring the changes in Eastern Europe, as well as the metamorphosis of juvenile period of life. In Paris in 2004, the book called: Artek, un été en Crimée (Artek, a summer in Crimea,...
Reuters: Ukraine says Russia looted two Crimean oil rigs
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of looting two of its oil rigs after Crimea-based oil and gas firm Chornomornaftogaz moved the equipment off the coast of the annexed peninsula into Russian waters, according to Reuters. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine last year and the loss of the peninsula's...
Ukraine to halt all trade with occupied Crimea
The Ukrainian government has banned movement of goods and services to and from the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, except for the transportation of personal belongings of citizens and humanitarian aid, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said at a government meeting. "I want to start with the most important decision. The...
Crimea blockade activists agree to partial power supply to Crimea
Member of Parliament from the Petro Poroshenko Bloc and Chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis Refat Chubarov announces that participants in the blockade of Crimea have allowed the partial resumption of the power supply to the peninsula via the 220 kV Kakhovka-Titan transmission line. "Participants in the blockade agree with...
Crimea blockade coordinator brands naval blockade «military operation»
Lenur Islyamov, the coordinator of a so-called Crimea blockade, announced another type of blockade planned besides the energy and naval ones, although refusing to elaborate on its nature. "Between the energy and naval blockade of Crimea there will be another one, and you will soon learn about it. I’m not going to...
Coal supplies to be resumed after Crimea starts receiving electricity, — Energy Minister Demchyshyn
Resuming coal supplies is only possible after one of the lines powering Crimea is put into operation, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn said. "As soon as the line powering "Tytan" is put into operation, we will solve the problem of coal. Therefore, it's about our...
Russian-occupied Crimea in total power blackout
Some large cities in Crimea have been disconnected from the electric grids getting electricity from mainland Ukraine, according to Russian news agency TASS, which cites residents of different Crimean cities. In particular, the total power blackout was reported in Feodosiya, Yevpatoria, Simferopol, and Sevastopol. The Crimean...
One of Genoese fortress towers collapsed in occupied Crimea. PHOTOS
Part of the ancient tower of the Genoese fortress located in the Crimean city of Sudak collapsed. Part of the ancient tower of the Genoese fortress in Crimean city of Sudak collapsed. The incident occurred on the night of Nov. 16. According to the local media, the lack of care for the monument of universal importance caused the...