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Topic: Crimea

Finnish Court sentences Russian man to life for war crimes in Ukraine

In a rare case of prosecution, Yan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Torden, was convicted for activities in Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine a decade ago.

Ukraine says it destroyed Russian warship in Crimea, Moscow admits ‘damage’

In early hours of 26 December, Ukrainian Air Force launched missiles at Russian warship in Crimea. Russian ministry of defence admits in a statement that ship has been damaged.

Russia deploys ‘dolphin fleet’ to northern Crimea to fend off Ukraine’s naval divers

A decades-old strategy has resurfaced in Russia's war against Ukraine as trained dolphins have natural sonar abilities which can detect underwater human activity.

Ukraine hits back at Russia, ‘bombs’ Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea

Apart from 23 August and 15 September attacks on S-400 air defence systems, Kyiv claims to have destroyed at least two battalions of these weapons systems in the past.

Raid on Crimea, gains in southeast — latest developments in Ukraine’s counteroffensive

Ukrainian intelligence units together with the navy landed on the western side of Russia-occupied Crimea to strike at Russian military assets there, reports AP

Putin accuses Ukraine of Crimea bridge blast, calls it ‘act of terrorism’

A blast on Saturday on the bridge, a major supply route for Moscow's forces in southern Ukraine, prompted messages of joy from Ukrainian officials but no claim of responsibility.

Ukraine invasion won’t hit Putin’s popularity in Russia but it’s hardly sustainable

Although there will be no footage of big marches to prove that not all Russians accept Putin’s aggression, no polls will show a boost to Putin’s popularity, either.

Why German naval chief wanted West to respect Putin & what India-China have got to do with it

Western coalition will hope Schonbach’s sacking will mollify Ukraine. US doesn’t have the stomach to fight someone else’s war and India has more than a little skin in the game.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.