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Fire engulfs shipyard hit by Ukrainian missiles in Russia-annexed Crimea

Moscow-installed governor reports at least 24 injured as missile attack sparks large blaze at Sevastopol naval shipyard.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

US says Russia-North Korea cooperation 'troubling', threatens sanctions

The United States "won't hesitate" to impose more sanctions on Russia and North Korea if they conclude any new arms deals, the US State Department warned on Wednesday after the two countries' leaders met for talks in Vladivostok. Earlier, Ukraine's military said its forces had struck naval targets and port…

France 24 · Sep 13, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: two killed in shelling of Russian village; drones targeting Moscow and Sevastopol shot down – as it happened

Governor updates death toll to two killed in Ukrainian shelling of Chausy village in the Bryansk region; drones downed in Moscow area, mayor says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

Russia repels Ukraine drone attack on Crimea, says Kremlin

Russia thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack near Sebastopol, a crucial port in Russian-annexed Crimea, Russia's defence ministry said Sunday morning. Moscow's air defence forces and Black Sea fleet reportedly took out a total of nine drones throughout the assault, which the ministry said caused no damage or casualties. Also, President…

France 24 · Jul 16, 2023

War in Ukraine: Russia trains dolphins to patrol Crimean port of Sevastopol

According to the American Naval Institute, satellite images show that Russia appears to have doubled the size of dolphin pens inside the Crimean port of Sevastopol. The cetaceans are there to patrol the area in order to detect potential Ukrainian combat swimmers. In this Science segment, we tell you more…

France 24 · Jul 5, 2023

All about Putin's covert combat dolphins

From sea lions to beluga whales, there's a long history of using intelligent marine creatures for warfare

Salon · Jun 30, 2023

Russia stepping up security at Black Sea base with spy dolphins, says UK intelligence

Dolphins trained to detect enemy divers are being deployed at Sevastopol on Crimean peninsula

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

Russia adds trained whales and seals to fleet of dolphins guarding the Black Sea

Russia has trained dolphins guarding a vital Black Sea base and has added Beluga whales and dolphins to its ranks deploying them in Arctic waters

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023

Vladimir Putin’s navy ‘is using dolphins to protect key Crimean port’

More nets and booms are also reported to have been installed in Sevastopol harbour

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2023

Crimea official says rail traffic suspended after derailment

Rail traffic has been suspended between Simferopol, capital of the Crimean peninsula, and the city of Sevastopol, after a freight train carrying grain derailed, the region's Russian-installed leader said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 18, 2023