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Crimea (/ k r aɪ ˈ m iː ə / ⓘ kry-MEE-ə) is a peninsula in Eastern Europe, on the northern coast of the Black Sea, almost entirely surrounded by the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov. The Isthmus of Perekop connects the peninsula to Kherson Oblast in mainland Ukraine.
5 days ago · 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 invaded and illegally annexed Crimea, a move that was denounced by the international community.
In the 2nd century BC, the eastern part of Taurica became part of the Bosporan Kingdom, before becoming a client kingdom of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC. During the AD 1st, 2nd and 3rd centuries, Taurica was host to Roman legions and colonists in Charax, Crimea.
Jun 24, 2024 · Russia has blamed the US and vowed "consequences" for a Ukrainian missile strike on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Sunday, which officials say killed four people - including two children.
5 days ago · On May 9, 2014, Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin addressed a crowd in Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, as part of the festivities celebrating Russia's widely condemned annexation of the Ukrainian autonomous republic of Crimea.
May 31, 2012 · Crimea lies on a peninsula stretching out from the south of Ukraine between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It is separated from Russia to the east by the narrow Kerch Strait.
Crimea , Autonomous republic (pop., 2001: 2,033,700), southern Ukraine. It is coextensive with the Crimean Peninsula, which extends into the Black Sea . It covers 10,077 sq mi (26,100 sq km); its capital is Simferopol.
Mar 26, 2024 · Since annexing Crimea ten years ago, Putin has set out to destroy non-Russian identities on the peninsular.
Feb 20, 2024 · After the 1991 Soviet collapse and Ukraine’s independence, Crimea remained predominantly Russian-speaking, its residents were mostly loyal to Moscow, and Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was based in ...
Sep 16, 2023 · Russian air defence system destroyed in Crimea; Ukraine launches missile attack on Crimea; Ukraine claims to retake Black Sea drilling rigs
