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The final pages of a 14th-century Yom Kippur prayer book including previously unknown liturgical poems unveiled by the National Library on September 25, 2025. (Courtesy of Kedem Auction House)
September 25, 2025, 11:47 pm
14th-century ‘machzor’ book at Israel’s National Library reveals lost Yom Kippur prayers
Newly digitized prayer book from Crimea’s Kaffa rite preserves liturgical poems unknown elsewhere, giving a glimpse of traditions lost when prayers were largely standardized
By Rossella Tercatin
A screenshot from a video released by the Russian Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office, shows the Volgoneft-212 oil tanker wrecked by a storm in the Kerch Strait, Russia, December 15, 2024. (Russian Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office)
December 16, 2024, 2:20 am
Russian tanker splits in storm and partly sinks, spilling oil into Kerch Strait
Vessel had capacity of 4,200 tonnes of oil products; another damaged tanker drifting; at least one person killed as Russia works to evacuate crew amid stormy weather
By Reuters
In this satellite photo provided by Planet Labs, smoke billows from a headquarters building for the Russian Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, after it was struck in a missile attack launched by the Ukrainian military. (Planet Labs via AP)
September 26, 2023, 5:32 am
Ukraine says Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander killed in Crimea missile strike
Attack on headquarters last week killed 34 officers; no evidence given for claim of Adm. Viktor Sokolov’s death
By ILLIA NOVIKOV
This image taken from UGC video shows smoke rising from the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea, September 22, 2023. (Crimean Telegram channel via AP)
September 22, 2023, 9:31 pm
Ukraine strikes Russia’s naval headquarters in Crimea
Russian defense ministry reports one serviceman missing in missile attack on Sevastopol after initially saying he was killed
By SAMYA KULLAB and Dasha Litvinova
Elon Musk at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023. (Alain Jocard/AFP)
September 8, 2023, 4:25 pm
Musk says he stopped Ukraine attack on Russian navy by withholding Starlink internet
Tech billionaire says Kyiv meant to sink fleet; biographer says SpaceX owner was warned by Russian ambassador that Crimea attack would lead to nuclear retaliation
By AFP
Local residents clean the street from broken glass that fell down from the windows of their apartments and shops after Russian rocket attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 30, 2023. Efrem Lukatsky/AP)
August 30, 2023, 7:28 pm
Ukraine says gains on southern front pave way for push to Crimea
Foreign minister lauds recapture of Robotyne village as strategic victory; two killed in countrywide Russian barrage; Ukrainian drones destroy 4 military planes deep inside Russia
By Emmanuel PEUCHOT
A Russian military landing ship not far from Kerch, Crimea, July 17, 2023. (AP Photo)
August 10, 2023, 10:04 am
Russia says it downed wave of Ukrainian drones nearing Crimea, Moscow
No reports of damage or injuries as 11 UAVs were stopped en route to targets, defense ministry says
By AFP
This photograph shows a downed missile that fell onto a private house after a night of missiles strike on Odesa on July 18, 2023. (Oleksandr GIMANOV / AFP)
July 19, 2023, 12:33 pm
12 injured in Odesa amid intense Russian nighttime attacks across Ukraine
Dozens of missiles and drones fired at country; Russia’s emergency services in Crimea evacuate over 2,000 people due to fire in military facility, cause not given
By HANNA ARHIROVA
This video grab taken from Crimea24TV footage on July 17, 2023, shows the damaged Kerch bridge -- linking Crimea to Russia -- which was heavily damaged following an attack. (Crimea24TV/AFP)
July 17, 2023, 7:34 am
Traffic halted after key Crimea-Russia bridge damaged in attack; 2 said killed
Reports say Ukrainian forces used naval drones to attack thoroughfare, which is used as supply route for Russian troops; images show blown-up section of bridge
By AP
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Police Press Office, fragments of a Russian rocket which was shot down by Ukraine's air defence system are seen after the night rocket attack in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, May 18, 2023. (Ukrainian Police Press Office via AP)
May 18, 2023, 1:22 pm
Ukraine says it shot down 29 out of the 30 cruise missiles fired by Russia; 1 killed
2 others wounded by projectile that hit industrial building in the southern region of Odesa; loud blasts heard in Kyiv; Russian train derails after blast in occupied Crimea
By susie blann
Smoke and flames rise from a burning fuel tank in Sevastopol, Crimea, on April 29, 2023. (Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev telegram channel via AP)
April 29, 2023, 11:59 am
Russia says Ukrainian drones strike oil depot in annexed Crimea, sparking huge fire
Authorities in Moscow-controlled region say four oil tanks in Sevastopol burned down, two other drones downed; no injuries reported
By Agencies
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev visit the Children's Art and Aesthetic center, part of Chersonesos Taurica historical and archeological park in Sevastopol, Crimea, March 18, 2023. (Sputnik, Kremlin Press Service Pool Photo via AP)
March 19, 2023, 8:52 am
Putin visits occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol after surprise Crimea trip – Kremlin
Russian president flies in by helicopter then tours war-ravaged city by car, speaks with local residents, state news agency says
By AFP
Illustrative: A Leopard 2 tank during a demonstration by the German military near Hannover, Germany, September 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, file)
January 19, 2023, 11:58 am
Zelensky: German hesitancy to supply Ukraine with tanks is not ‘the right strategy’
Speaking to Davos via video, Ukrainian president reiterates intention to reclaim Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014: ‘Give us your weapons and we will bring our land back’
By AFP
In this photo provided by the Zaporizhzhia region military administration, a damaged building and a car are seen after a Russian strike in the village of Novosofiivka, in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, December 5, 2022. (Zaporizhzhia region military administration via AP)
December 5, 2022, 6:52 pm
Ukraine reports ‘massive’ Russian missile strikes across country
Zelensky aide says 2 killed, 3 hurt in southern village as latest barrage damages energy and water infrastructure; Putin drives across Crimea bridge that was bombed in October
By Jamey Keaten
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Gen. Mohammad Hossein Bagheri (left) and Commander of the Army Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi visit an underground drone base tunnel belonging to the Iranian military in the heart of the country's western Zagros Mountains, May 28, 2022. (Iranian Army via AP)
October 20, 2022, 11:35 pm
US says Iranian troops stationed in Crimea to manage Russian drone strikes
White House says it has evidence of Revolutionary Guard officers sent by Tehran tasked with providing technical support for Moscow’s Shahed drone fleet
By AAMER MADHANI and Zeke Miller
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