Crimea
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the Crimea, a peninsula in southeastern Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
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a former autonomous republic of the Soviet Union, later a region of Ukraine. About 10,000 sq. mi. (25,900 sq. km).
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As a former part of the Russian empire, Crimea was one of the strongholds of opposition to the Soviet government after the Russian Revolution.
It was occupied by German troops from 1941 to 1945.
The Crimean War of the 1850s, fought between Russian forces and the allied armies of Britain, France, Turkey, and Sardinia, was the scene of the battle described in “The Charge of the Light Brigade.”
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"This is having a more focused or concentrated impact on local populations and the military in certain regions such as Crimea," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Overnight into Wednesday, Russia said its air defences intercepted 354 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including areas bordering Ukraine and annexed Crimea.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The archaeologist couldn’t be reached for comment, but his lawyer, Adam Domanski, said the dispute centers on a 2022 find of around 30 gold coins, the largest of its kind in Crimea.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
On Sunday, he offered a new detail, saying that the Crimea operation took place before SpaceX received a sanctions exemption approval from the U.S. government to provide connectivity in Crimea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
In the spring of 1944, the 46th Guards helped to drive the Germans out of Crimea.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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