The Latest Breaking News from Crimea

With Ukraine set to mark both its independence from Soviet rule in 1991 and six months since Russian forces invaded, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed that any Russian attacks in or around the date would provoke a powerful response. Zelenskiy, who has led his country's resistance since Russian troops poured over…

Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to repeat the annexation of Crimea in other parts of Ukraine, Boris Johnson has told world leaders.The Prime Minister said allies should continue to support Ukraine until Russian forces withdrew from the “entirety” of its territory.Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014 and Mr…

Ukraine marks six months on Wednesday since Russia invaded the country in what Russian President Vladimir Putin calls a "special military operation".

Kim Sengupta reported from Crimea as Russian forces occupied the region in 2014 – it is now once again a key psychological and strategic prize in the current war

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence called the tourist ‘really helpful’

Igor Girkin - an intelligence and army veteran who was central to Vladimir Putin’s seizure of Crimea and parts of the Donbas in 2014 - has mocked the Russian ruler’s performance

Even if Vladimir Putin does eventually falter, Russia’s power structure means another Putin will follow, and then another, says novelist Mikhail Shishkin

Analysis: Widely shared footage of drone attacks shows attempt to bring conflict closer to Russian people

Worried locals lambast Sevastopol’s governor after attack on region once regarded as impregnable