After Ukrainian independence in 1991, most of the peninsula was reorganised as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The Soviet fleet in Crimea was in contention, but a 1997 treaty allowed Russia …

2 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 …

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Republic of Crimea was formed in 1992, although the republic was abolished in 1995, with the Autonomous Republic of Crimea established firmly under …

Jun 27, 2026 · Stay on top of Crimea latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

6 days ago · Here are five things to know about Crimea, a strategic area of outstanding beauty that has played a central part in the conflict between – and history of – Russia and Ukraine.

4 days ago · In a rare dispatch from the north, state-owned Crimea Vesti TV last weekend showed dozens of women and children sitting on the lawn of the municipal building in Krasnoperekopsk, …

Jun 26, 2026 · Russian-installed authorities declared a state of emergency in Crimea on Friday, as repeated, intensified Ukrainian strikes on the peninsula lead to widespread power outages and fuel …

Apr 26, 2025 · It has been 11 years since Russia took control of Crimea but Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has put the peninsula back in the global spotlight. Here's what you need to know.

La Crimea, occupata dai bolscevichi nel novembre 1920, entrò a far parte della Russia sovietica e l'anno seguente fu costituita in territorio autogestito come Repubblica Socialista Sovietica Autonoma di …

1 day ago · While the takeover of Crimea was nearly bloodless, the situation in eastern Ukraine quickly descended into a state of open warfare that claimed more than 10,000 lives over the next four years.