Crimean
Britishadjective
noun
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Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion in 2022, following his covert invasions of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and eastern regions in 2014, Russian forces have captured roughly 12% of Ukraine’s territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
In recent days, Crimean authorities banned organized trips by children and limited the number of trains to Russia to just seven daily.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Often using artificial intelligence, they have targeted fuel trucks and military convoys on roads that link Russia to the Crimean Peninsula and to bases along the front line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Russia meanwhile accused Ukraine of launching more than 150 drones overnight into Tuesday, mainly over southern regions and the Crimean peninsula -- occupied by the Kremlin in 2014.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
From Submarine U93 by Charles Gilson
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