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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With its Mediterranean climate and long beaches, Crimea is also a popular holiday destination for Russians in the summer.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Fuel rationing has been imposed in Luhansk and Donetsk, and supplies have already run out in Crimea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
When Russia started using the Shaheds on the battlefield, a delegation of several dozen Iranian officers gathered in Crimea to watch footage of the effects on Ukrainian cities and front-line positions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Miss Nightingale, who was never to be referred to as Florence, had been in the Crimea long enough to see the value of discipline, strong lines of command and well-trained troops.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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