After an internationally unrecognized referendum held during the occupation of Crimea suggested the peninsular supported being part of Russia, the Russian-backed Crimean parliament declared independence from Ukraine.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-11762645/Putins-TV-propagandist-calls-London-turned-dust.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

After previous attacks on Crimea, Kyiv also wouldn't openly claim responsibility, emphasizing, however, that the country had the right to strike any target in response to Russian aggression.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/russian-official-ukrainian-drones-strike-crimea-oil-depot

Alexei Volkov, president of the National Union of Hospitality Industries, said in an interview that tourist numbers in Crimea were expected to be down 20-30% this year to between 6 and 6.5 million people.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/russian-tourism-in-crimea-is-down-but-many-still-shrug-off-risks/article_c68f76d1-e35a-5c82-a9a1-9ba239fb0df4.html

A listing on Part of a Plane reads: “SU-25SM departed an air base in temporarily occupied Crimea to conduct an assault on Ukrainian Force when it was downed by a missile in flight.

Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/company-selling-120-keyrings-made-27517360

All that changed in 2014 with Russia's invasion of Crimea.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/nato-military-spending-canada-trudeau-1.6817309?cmp=rss

As Editor, Muratov has also criticised Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the government’s use of military force, in and outside Russia.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12428401/Who-Dmitry-Muratov-Nobel-Prize-winner-editor-Russias-independent-newspaper.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

A senior Ukrainian official on Sunday outlined a series of steps the government in Kyiv would take if the country reclaims control of Crimea, including dismantling the strategic bridge that links the seized Black Sea peninsula to Russia.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23429342.ukraine-dismantle-12-mile-russian-bridge-retakes-crimea---official/?ref=rss

As far as I know, he went to Crimea along with Bulgarian students.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/23/putin-whistleblower-issues-chilling-warning-about-brainwashed-spies-19378466/

Asked if he will next be seen in liberated Crimea, Kirik laughs, then turns serious.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/0829/For-this-Ukrainian-veteran-why-Russians-fight-is-still-a-puzzle?icid=rss

A top Ukrainian official on Sunday outlined a series of steps the government in Kyiv would take after the country reclaims control of Crimea, including dismantling the strategic bridge that links the seized Black Sea peninsula to Russia.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/1-dead-another-seriously-injured-after-targeted-shooting-in-chilliwack-rcmp-1.6339451

Both militarily and diplomatically, the most decisive battle of Ukraine's liberation war is being fought over Crimea.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1608839566/marko-mihkelson-2023-ukraine-s-war-for-freedom-will-determine-our-fate

"Bring up more HIMARS and other systems that can reach targets inside Crimea and make it untenable".

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1784620/ukraine-war-counter-offensive-crimea

But do you think that Ukraine should have weapons that can reach Russian targets in Crimea?

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/05/no_author/biden-okays-f-16s-for-ukraine-us-weapons-to-attack-crimea/

But Russia has built new and extensive fortifications in Crimea and elsewhere, in a bid to stall Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2023/0421/Pentagon-leaks-Ukrainians-more-focused-on-must-win-battle?icid=rss

But the people of Donbas and Crimea welcomed the Russians as brothers there to help them secure their independence from Ukraine.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/days-after-deadly-missile-strike-on-ukrainian-cafe-grief-and-a-search-for-answers

Crimea as Europe’s new tourist hub.

Source: https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2023/08/24/ukraine-we-raised-our-flag-on-crimea-today-n573402

Crimea is considered to be legally part of Ukraine, and President Zelensky has repeatedly included the return of the peninsula as one of his core aims for the termination of the war.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/10/ukraine-prepared-to-use-uk-long-range-missiles-to-strike-crimea-18259874/

Day 391 of WW3: Ukrainian drone attack in Dzhankoi Crimea destroys cruise missiles and damages important rail hub.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12794532?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

De Cruyff believes that reoccupying Crimea is very ambitious: “Then Putin will rush in with nuclear weapons and it will also be difficult because you have to cross two heads.

Source: https://houstonianonline.com/ukrainians-test-russians-with-random-checks-soldiers-cross-the-dividing-dnieper-river-outside/

Earlier this year, senior Pentagon officials told the House Armed Services Committee that would be unable to recapture Crimea immediately.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1743334/putin-nuclear-strike-ukraine-crimea-spt