Kerch

American  

[kerch, kyerch] / kɛrtʃ, kjɛrtʃ /

noun

1. a seaport in eastern Crimea, in southeastern Ukraine, on Kerch Strait.

2. a strait connecting the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. 25 miles (40 km) long.

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Kerch British  

/ kjertʃ /

noun

1. a port in S Ukraine on the Kerch Peninsula and the Strait of Kerch (linking the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov): founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century _bc ; ceded to Russia in 1774; iron-mining, steel production, and fishing. Pop: 153 000 (2005 est)

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Kerch

A passenger ferry called SKS One and a bulk carrier came under attack in Kerch port, again with images posted on social media.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

The offensive led to a state of emergency, power outages, a gasoline black market, and thousands fleeing across the Kerch Bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The trains now only go as far into Crimea as Kerch, just across the bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Both the archaeologist and the Hermitage insist all their finds remain in Crimea as they are transferred to the Eastern Crimean Museum in Kerch.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025

All they needed was a stage, and they could perform one of those dark, savage little scenes from the Komedie Brute that the Kerch seemed to find so hilarious.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo