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Russian Navy officer who defected from Ukraine killed by hidden bin bomb in Crimea, officials say

Russian official says suspect was acting ‘on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence agencies’. Kyiv has not publicly commented on the attack

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Crimea bomb kills ‘Ukrainian sub commander who defected’

Two explosions kill six personnel in Sevastopol; drone-hit Russian refinery shuts down as sanctions block repairs. What we know on day 1,633

The Guardian - AU

Bomb hidden in bin kills Russian officer in occupied Sevastopol, Moscow says

Media reports named the dead man as a Ukrainian navy defector who went on to command a Kalibr missile submarine for Moscow's Black Sea Fleet.

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Russian Soldier Who Refused Orders Opens Fire on Own Unit Before Killing Civilians

A Russian serviceman was arrested after fatally shooting fellow soldiers and civilians in Sevastopol. The motive remains unclear as authorities investigate the incident amid ongoing regional conflict.

International Business Times UK

Russian civilians killed in Crimea as Ukraine war takes its toll on Black Sea shores

Four people, including three civilians, were killed by an unidentified Russian soldier in the Black Sea city of Sevastopol in Russian-annexed Crimea, officials said Tuesday. The deadly shooting comes a day after six civilians, including three children, were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the beach of a Russian…

France 24

Drones and blackouts inflict tense summer on Crimea

SEVASTOPOL - A boom rang out over the city of Sevastopol on the Russian-annexed peninsula of Crimea.

Bangkok Post

Russia-controlled Crimea declares emergency after one of Ukraine's biggest drone attacks

"A decision has been made... to sign decrees declaring a regional-level emergency situation in the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol," Aksyonov wrote on Telegram. The declaration followed what appeared to be one of Ukraine's largest drone attacks on Russian territory and occupied Crimea since the start of…

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Other nations thirst for Ukraine’s drone success — but they need a culture shift first

Ukrainian drone strikes are devastating Russian communities. The city of Sevastopol, the largest in Russian-occupied Crimea, is the latest community to be hit, losing power as Ukrainian drones strike energy facilities in the region.

The Conversation

Ukraine's drone strikes are methodically cutting Crimea off from Russia

Ukraine has significantly intensified its strikes on military and energy sites in and around Russia-occupied Crimea in what is seen as Kyiv’s deliberate strategy of cutting the annexed Ukrainian peninsula off from Russia.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Senior Russian diplomat meets UK, French and German ambassadors in Moscow

Europe has pushed for more peace talks between Ukraine and Russia

The Independent UK

Drones hit historic museum in Russia-annexed Crimea as officials alter train schedule

Ukrainian drones struck a historic museum in Sevastopol and targeted Russian energy infrastructure. Authorities reduced nighttime train services due to intensifying air attacks. Several Russian cities, including Novokuibyshevsk and Moscow, reported repelling drone assaults. These attacks are impacting Russia's oil output and causing fuel shortages in Crimea.

The Economic Times

4 killed, over 20 injured in a Russian missile attack in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv region claimed four lives and injured over twenty, including children, on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Russia reported fending off a drone attack in Sevastopol. This escalation occurs as President Zelensky seeks diplomatic ceasefire talks, with support from European leaders and potential US envoy involvement, despite ongoing Middle…

The Times of India

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin ‘is being misled by his own generals’ as Zelensky warns he could strike again

Putin believes his forces can achieve his goals despite Russia’s battlefield performance steadily declining in 2026, says think tank

The Independent UK

At least 21 killed in Russia's strikes on Ukraine on Chernobyl anniversary

Russian strikes killed at least 21 across Ukraine over the weekend and into Monday as Kyiv struck a Russian oil refinery, while Zelenskyy and IAEA warned of renewed nuclear risks at Chernobyl.

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The Independent UK

Why Crimea matters so much to Putin – and now Trump

ANALYSIS: All the US president cares about is this war being over, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley, no matter the cost to Ukraine’s history and future

Evening Standard

‘International man of mystery’ denies aiding Russia sanctions breach, court told

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

The Independent UK

Former Russian minister ‘shocked’ to learn he was subject to sanctions in UK

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of Sevastopol in illegally annexed Crimea, is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

Evening Standard

School ‘very sad’ to remove former Russian minister’s children due to sanctions

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of Sevastopol in illegally annexed Crimea, is facing seven counts of circumventing sanctions.

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Evening Standard

Family of sanctioned Russian spent thousands on car and school fees, court told

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, is facing multiple counts of circumventing sanctions.

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Oil Spill Emergency Declared In Russia-Occupied Crimea

Oil spill in Crimea's Sevastopol triggers regional emergency and ongoing cleanup efforts after tanker incident in Kerch Strait.

The Independent UK

Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol

Russia-appointed officials in Moscow-occupied Crimea have announced a regional emergency after oil was detected on the coast of Sevastopol

International Business Times

Oil From Russian Tanker Spill Reaches Sevastopol

Oil from two ageing and damaged Russian tankers was detected Friday off the coast of Sevastopol, the largest city in Moscow-annexed Crimea, a local official said.

The Conversation

The west is already at war with Russia. And large-scale conflict may not be far off

Russia is already at war with the west. It has been so since its occupation of Crimea in 2014, when Russia sought to secure its access to Sevastopol as a base for its Black Sea Fleet and as a potential lever of influence over Kyiv’s political direction.

TechRadar

I’m excited about the Alien: Isolation sequel, but I’m not convinced I’ll ever play it

The Alien: Isolation sequel that’s in the works is an exciting prospect, but the sheer terror of the Xenomorph in the original game might keep me from finishing it.

Evening Standard

Ukraine claims attack sunk Russian submarine in wider assault on its invaders

Russia has not commented on the reported attack

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