Contents tagged with Crimea museums

  • Ukraine strikes Belbek airfield in Russia-annexed Crimea

    On 31 January, several explosions were reported near the Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea. The Russian authorities swiftly blocked traffic in the area, while local residents reported a severe fire on the airbase. The Armed Forces of Ukraine acknowledged their successful operations, stating, "We are reclaiming what's ours."

    Russian sources rapidly disclosed losses following the attack on Belbek. For instance, a Russian war correspondent reported that three aircraft at the airfield had been …

  • Kyiv wants to impose sanctions against museum workers in Crimea

    The Ukrainian Ministry of Culture intends to launch sanctions against the directors and employees of Crimean museums involved in the illegal transport of Ukrainian cultural goods across the border, as stated by the Ministry in response to an inquiry by Krym.Realii.

    "The use of museum items of the Museum Fund of Ukraine, stored in the relevant institutions of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, for exhibiting outside Ukraine is illegal," the Ministry said.

    The …