Crimea is annexed to Russia as Ukraine conducts strikes on the peninsula and Moscow may pull Belarus into the conflict.
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Updated Jul 9
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What happened
Crimea is annexed to Russia as Ukraine conducts strikes on the peninsula and Moscow may pull Belarus into the conflict.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A state of emergency was declared in Crimea following a fire near Yalta, suspected to be caused by a drone attack.Sub-event
- Increased fuel imports from Belarus support the domestic market while drone strikes disrupt key road links to Crimea.Sub-event
Putin acknowledged fuel shortages in Russia as Ukrainian strikes continue.1 source
Crimea is annexed by Russia amid Ukrainian strikes and potential Belarusian military involvement.1 source
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The entities involved
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Moscow
capital and most populous city of Russia
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Crimea
Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)
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Belarus
country in Eastern Europe
Related events
- Composite attacks are underway targeting sites in Kharkiv, military targets in Crimea, and key infrastructure in Donbass.
- Crimea is linked to post-Soviet goals, stemming from the era of the Soviet Union, and Vladimir Putin annexed the territory in 2014.
- The conflict involves fighting in the Donbas region, Russian forces are pushing in Donetsk, and Moscow has increased its missile and drone campaign against Ukrainian cities.
- The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia includes Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, a resulting fuel crisis, and Wildberries shifting its hubs to Kazakhstan.
- Russia is facing significant military setbacks, with heavy pressure mounted in Crimea and the Kremlin.