The classified "homeland defense plan" outlines how the government would respond in the immediate aftermath of a strike on British territory by a hostile foreign nation This marks the fifth known prisoner of war (POWs) swap of 2025 and the 64th since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022 The suspension reportedly affected 11 shipments of artillery shells and weapons from Dover Air Force Base and a U.S Trump said that Russia has grown more willing to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine following a sharp decline in oil prices Poland will hold presidential elections on May 18 as the country faces key debates over social policy and national security that could shape its political trajectory The annual report said Russia is using aggressive tactics such as unauthorized airspace incursions and close encounters with NATO ships and aircraft including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones located about 70 kilometers northwest of Donetsk remains one of the most fiercely contested sectors of the front where Russia has concentrated its main offensive efforts since March  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 11:41 am)Ukraine's drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims, ahead of Victory Day parade. Debris from one of the drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Highway The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." Vice President Mike Pence said Putin "only understands power." About 800 million euros ($905 million) will be allocated for the acquisition and installation of anti-tank mines to deter potential aggression by Anna FratsyvirPosters in occupied Sevastopol promoting the re-election of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb 2024 (Photo by Ulf Mauder/picture alliance via Getty Images)Russia has canceled this year's Victory Day parade in the occupied Crimean port city of Sevastopol Russian state-controlled media reported on May 5 Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the Victory Day parade to be held on May 9 to commemorate the Soviet victory in World War II On May 9, Russia holds grandiose military parades in celebration of the end of World War II in Europe. Ukraine and most European nations mark May 8 as Victory in Europe Day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 3 said Ukraine cannot guarantee the safety of foreign officials planning to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9 warning Russia could orchestrate provocations or other actions," and attempt to blame Ukraine Russia is responsible for ensuring safety and security on its territory The cancellation follows a reported Ukrainian sea drone strike that destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet near the port of Novorossiysk on May 2 an unprecedented operation described by Ukraine’s military intelligence as the first time a sea drone has downed a jet aircraft The $50 million jet reportedly crashed into the sea Sevastopol, a major naval base on the Black Sea, has been under Russian occupation since the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 Anna Fratsyvir is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent with a background in broadcast journalism and international affairs she worked as a TV journalist at Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne covering global politics and international developments Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in International Communications from Taras Shevchenko National University and is currently an MA candidate in International Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Russian-installed authorities in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol canceled this year’s Victory Day military parade marking the third consecutive year the city has scrapped the annual celebration “There won’t be a Victory Day parade this year, as has been agreed with the Defense Ministry,” Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said at a city meeting we won’t be publishing the schedule [of festive events],” he added Sevastopol last held a Victory Day parade in 2022, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Dozens of other Russian cities have similarly canceled military parades amid escalating cross-border drone and missile attacks Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to oversee the Moscow parade alongside visiting foreign leaders. A flyover rehearsal for that parade was held earlier on Monday Putin proposed a 72-hour ceasefire to coincide with the May 9 commemorations a move some Ukrainian officials criticized as an attempt to shield Red Square celebrations from any disruptions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would not “play games to create a pleasant atmosphere to allow for Putin’s exit from isolation on May 9.” Zelensky also said some of the countries sending leaders to Moscow had requested security guarantees which he insisted was Russia’s responsibility to provide Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Zelensky of directly threatening the May 9 events Razvozhayev’s announcement came after Ukraine said it had downed two Russian Su-30 fighter jets over the Black Sea and southern Russia’s Krasnodar region late last week Krasnodar region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev also canceled his region’s Victory Day parade due to “near-nightly air raid alerts.” Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help please support us monthly starting from just $2 and every contribution makes a significant impact independent journalism in the face of repression Culture and leisure Industry Science and engineering Trade and Services Physical activity "�� �� ����� ������". ���������� ����������� ���������� � ��������� �������� � �����15.04.2025 19:32:23 ������� ������ ����������, �������� "�����" ����� ��������� ������ ��������18.12.2024 07:53:33 "The Victory Day parade will not be held in Sevastopol," said Governor of the city of federal importance Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhayev, APA’s Russia bureau reports the decision was made due to security concerns Daily Weather Report Powered By: People walk past a banner depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sevastopol The banner reads: "The West doesn't need Russia Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Stories you've missed since your last login: Recommended stories based on your interests: On the night of May 2, Ukraine launched the "most massive" drone strike of the year against Crimea and Sevastopol, according to the Moscow-appointed "governor" Mikhail Razvozhaev Russian air defense forces shot down more than 50 drones over the Black Sea "on their way to Sevastopol," as well as sea drones in its waters "No objects in the city or in the waters were damaged," Razvozhaev assured The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of 89 UAVs in Crimea on the night of Friday 121 aerial targets were shot down across Russia in at least five regions Meanwhile, local residents on social media reported a large fire a few kilometers from the Kacha military airfield in the village of Uglovoye. According to the monitoring group Crimean Wind the number of fire spots and their area increased several times within two hours Kacha belongs to the Black Sea Fleet of Russia and is located on the northern outskirts of Sevastopol Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Crimea has come under renewed attack by Ukraine's drone forces after a monthslong lull.  Three loud and heavy explosions were reported in Kozacha Bay late Monday night and citizen journalists said that a large fire was burning in the area Both aerial and maritime drone attacks were reported.  told state media that two Ukrainian aerial drones had been shot down over the Black Sea He did not confirm local reports of large blasts.  Kozacha Bay is located five miles southwest of the main harbor, which is more heavily protected by barriers and shore defenses. The bay is home to a large fuel depot, which Ukrainian forces targeted in April 2023 resulting in a "level 4" fire and a major regional response Ukrainian forces hit and detonated a large munitions depot in the same area.   a port on the sea's northeastern corner You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed INSTITUTE - Sevastopol School District buildings were placed on a secure hold the afternoon of March 21 for an incident with a student A secure hold usually means an incident is taking place on or near the school grounds so students and staff are kept in the buildings for safety reasons and the perimeter of the area is secured by law enforcement The investigation is ongoing and little information was available as of Thursday afternoon but the Door County Sheriff's Office was called to the school at 2:25 p.m March 21 for a "juvenile problem," according to the incident report log it sends to the media Chief Deputy Kyle Veeser told the Advocate the school resource officer arrested a student within an hour after the incident was reported Oil from two aging Russian oil tankers damaged in a storm last month has been detected near the shores of Sevastopol in annexed Crimea which connects the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea near Crimea and Russia's Krasnodar region The vessels carried 9,200 tons of heavy fuel oil with an estimated 40% of the cargo spilling into the sea Russian President Vladimir Putin described the incident as an "ecological disaster." "A small oil slick reached Sevastopol today," the city's Russian-installed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Telegram sharing a video of the thick substance in the water Razvozhayev described the slick as around 1.5 meters (five feet) in width and length home to over half a million people and the Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet has been regularly targeted in Ukrainian attacks since the full-scale invasion in February 2022 Authorities in Russia say the type of oil involved is difficult to clean up since it is dense and sinks below the water's surface Russia's Transportation Ministry said that there is "no proven technology anywhere in the world to remove it from the water column." are focused on collecting oil after it washes ashore 78,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been removed from beaches in Crimea and southern Russia with total cleanup estimates reaching up to 200,000 tons according to Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds light on European affairs and the issues that impact on our daily lives as Europeans Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics Dare to imagine the future with business and tech visionaries Deep dive conversations with business leaders Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society Europe's water is under increasing pressure floods are taking their toll on our drinking water Join us on a journey around Europe to see why protecting ecosystems matters and to discover some of the best water solutions an animated explainer series and live debate - find out why Water Matters We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt Russia-appointed officials in occupied Crimea have announced a regional emergency as oil was detected on the shores of Sevastopol Fuel oil spilled out of two stricken tankers nearly three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait about 250 kilometres from Sevastopol on the southwest of the peninsula "Today a regional emergency regime has been declared in Sevastopol," regional Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev wrote on Telegram Oil was found on four beaches in the region and was "promptly eliminated" by local authorities working together with volunteers "Let me emphasise: there is no mass pollution of the coastline in Sevastopol," he wrote Razvozhaev's announcement came after authorities in Russia's southern Krasnodar announced a region-wide emergency last week as the fuel oil continued washing up on the coastline 10 days after one tanker ran aground and the other was left damaged and adrift Krasnodar regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said that almost 7,000 people were still working to clean up the spill on Saturday More than 96,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil have been removed along the region’s shoreline since the original spill the ministry estimated that up to 200,000 tons in total may have been contaminated with mazut Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the oil spill an "ecological disaster." which separates the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula from the Krasnodar region providing passage from the inland Sea of Azov to the Black Sea It has also been a key point of conflict between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow annexed the peninsula in 2014 Ukraine took Moscow to the Permanent Court of Arbitration where it accused Russia of trying to seize control of the area illegally an adviser to the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office described the oil spill last month as a "large-scale environmental disaster" and called for additional sanctions on Russian tankers This is reported by the Telegram channel “Crimean Wind” “The Russian Black Sea Fleet is hiding ships in Holland Bay in Sevastopol,” the message says It is noted that a minesweeper and a rescue ship “Epron” are currently “parked” there The occupiers move the ships every day (sometimes even at night) to avoid Ukrainian strikes As Ukrinform reported earlier, the Russian Black Sea Fleet is hiding ships in Inkerman in the temporarily occupied Crimea While citing and using any materials on the Internet links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and the website of a foreign media outlet Materials marked as "Advertisement" or with a disclaimer reading "The material has been posted in accordance with Part 3 of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" No 1996 and the Law of Ukraine "On the Media" No 2023 and on the basis of an agreement/invoice Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page STURGEON BAY (NBC 26) — For the first time since 2009 Sturgeon Bay/Sevastopol is the Packerland Conference champion A key reason for the team’s success on the mat is the leadership of two upperclassmen wrestlers “It raises the level of everyone in the room,” Head Coach Stephen Jacobson said “One of our goals this year was the conference championship and everyone just kind of fed off their energy.” The two wrestlers have combined for more than 200 wins helping SBS wrestling snap a 16-year conference title drought but if you put in time and you put in effort Wrobel competes in the 175-pound weight class and was a 2023 state qualifier the senior is 24-3 and ranked fourth in the state “He’s been our silent leader on the football team and the wrestling team,” Jacobson said solid kid who does things right all the time.” becoming the first junior in SBS program history to do so “I definitely knew I was close,” Madsen said “Everyone kept telling me that I was close and I kind of saw my mom and aunt grab all of my posters out Madsen is 43-1 and ranked second in the state Jacobson said Madsen’s work ethic sets him apart “Spencer is probably a once-in-a-generation wrestler,” Jacobson said he’s probably going to be at the top of every single record that we have ‘I don’t think there’s anyone in the state who works harder than me.’ And so I think that’s his mentality right now both Wrobel and Madsen have played key roles in building the culture of the SBS wrestling program Wrobel said it started with his senior class and it was just me and a couple friends that joined the team,” Wrobel said Both wrestlers say this is just the start for SBS wrestling Wrobel and Madsen still have one more goal: to get their names on the state winner board in the wrestling room at Sturgeon Bay High School by The Kyiv Independent news deskThe aftermath of a suspected car bombing in Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, Ukraine, on Nov. 13, 2024. (Baza/Telegram)Latest: SBU behind car bombing that killed Russian navy officer in Crimea, source says A car exploded on a city street in Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Nov killing a military service member behind the wheel according to Russian-installed proxy head Mikhail Razvozhayev While it remains unclear who was behind the incident, several Russian officers involved in the war against Ukraine have been found dead under suspicious circumstances in Russia or Russian-occupied territories throughout the full-scale war First responders from the Russian Emergency Ministry arrived on the scene by 9:59 a.m Despite their efforts and the rapid transfer of the driver to an ambulance he succumbed to his injuries shortly after Razvozhayev confirmed that the deceased was a military officer and indicated that the explosion’s cause remains under investigation noting that "the possibility of sabotage cannot be ruled out." The Telegram channel Baza identified the serviceman as 47-year-old Valery Trankovsky a captain of the 1st rank in the Russian Black Sea Fleet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported that Trankovsky had previously served as chief of staff for a missile boat brigade involved in the war in Ukraine with its vessels launching Kalibr missile strikes Russian media outlet Mash claims that Trankovsky had been under surveillance for roughly a week and that an improvised explosive device (IED) was placed under the driver's side of his car and allegedly detonated remotely We are the news team of the Kyiv Independent We are here to make sure our readers get quick essential updates about the events in Ukraine Feel free to contact us via email with feedback and news alerts Powerful explosions are heard in many cities in Crimea, with eyewitnesses reporting attacks and strikes on military airfields in Sevastopol and Novofedorivka, according to the Telegram channels Krymskyi Veter and the partisan movement ATESH. a powerful explosion occurred in the Feodosia area near the Crimean market public pages reported the launch of at least 15 drones from Cape Chauda a loud explosion was heard on the northern side of Sevastopol there was an explosion near the airport in Simferopol the Russian authorities reported the alleged downing of a drone loud explosions were heard in the Hvardiiske area Eyewitnesses also reported the activation of air defense systems drones are attacking the Kacha airfield in the northern part of Sevastopol There are also reports of gunfire and powerful explosions in the Saky and Dzhankoi districts eyewitnesses reported a possible strike on the Saky airfield in Novofedorivka there were numerous explosions around the Kacha and Belbek airfields Public channels have released a video showing the attack in the Sevastopol area The ATESH partisan movement reported that around 01:20 helicopters were spotted flying over Sevastopol in a northwest direction likely to engage with Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles (marine drones) Agents of ATESH also observed the operation of Russian air defense systems in the Nakhimov district of Sevastopol The Ukrainian Defense Forces regularly strike military targets in the temporarily occupied Crimea Recently, the military destroyed a radar station of the S-400 Triumf air defense system near the town of Saky. the Russian forces are chaotically relocating military equipment and air defense systems across the peninsula to avoid air strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces Earlier, it was reported that families of senior officers of the Russian Black Sea Fleet were being evacuated from Crimea. DOOR COUNTY (WLUK) -- It's the most wonderful time of the year at the Sevastopol School District the elementary school welcomed senior citizens for their annual holiday concert and luncheon "This school belongs to the community And it's an opportunity for the community to come in and experience it A lot of these people have connections to the kids that are here so to be able to tie all of those things together is really important," says Aaron Hilts Bob Carey and his wife come every year to support their two grandchildren "Our oldest grandson is in the 5th grade band and the way they have come along so quickly and it's just really amazing how one teacher can teach all of those instruments so quickly," says Carey Carey looks forward to watching students grow year to year "One of my bus riders has been on my bus since pre-K crawling under the bus seats the first year and now he's helping the little kids.. He says education cannot be successful without community support "Anytime you get the chance to showcase what goes on here and it would be nice to have people see that all the time but even to show them a snapshot of what that looks like is just awesome," says Hilts The school cafeteria also prepared a traditional holiday meal for guests That’s according to the ATESh partisan movement "ATESH scouts reconnoitered the reserve command post of the Black Sea Fleet known as "Object 221" and "Alsu-2" but was never completed and remained abandoned for years," the report reads a camouflaged armored personnel carrier nearby The surrounding forest was cut down to make it more difficult to approach the object inconspicuously The Russians have also dug trenches as an additional fortification The guerrillas reported the checkpoint's coordinates - 44.51812 33.70264 - and noted that intelligence confirmed that the invaders were using this command post the Russians regroup warships during night hours to protect them against Ukrainian strikes Ukraine’s Prosecutor for Crimea and the City of Sevastopol is proceeding with charges against a second officer from a small bulker Ukraine detained in July on charges of illegally entering the city and transporting grain from the port The unidentified officer is the second person to be charged with sanctions violations which could result in five years in prison The crackdown on the two officers is part of a wider effort by Ukraine to prosecute for violating the prohibition on entering Crimea and trading or exporting goods since the invasion and annexation by Russia Ukrainian prosecutors have filed charges against 21 vessels in absentia for violating the sanctions and helping Russia evade the restrictions Media reports from Romania assert that Ukraine is making an example of the two seafarers after it was successful in seizing the vessel they were aboard in July According to the reports in the Romanian media the small bulker Usko Mfu (2,850 dwt) registered in Cameroon was just over six miles out of Giurgiulesti Port in Romania when it was approached by Ukrainian forces on July 4 They ordered the vessel to slow and prepare a ladder for boarding were detained in the ship’s mess hall while they waited for the decision of a Ukrainian court to detain the ship and its crew The Romanian pilot was not detained and he supplied the account to the media The ship was told to anchor on the Ukrainian side of the Danube near Reni.  the crew remained aboard the vessel although it was expected that they would be soon released The reports said it was loaded with 3,300 tons of barley when it was detained The Romanian pilot said he was to guide the ship to Sulina before disembarking and the ship was going to Kriti the Crimea and City of Sevastopol prosecutor’s office officially charged the second one of the officers from the vessel which they contend commanded the ship when it entered Sevastopol Another officer who they contend was in command of the vessel in June when it made a return trip into Sevastopol was previously charged for the sanction violations The prosecutor said their investigation showed the Usko Mfu entered the port in October 2023 There it loaded 3,000 tons of agro-product and departed in November transporting the product to a buyer in Turkey they allege the captain breached maritime regulations and safety protocols by turning off the vessel’s AIS signal while they were making the “illegal exit” from Crimea They also allege the vessel made several repeat trips to Sevastopol They cite a May 2024 trip where it again turned off its AIS to enter the closed port It made another trip in June 2024 when the officer previously arrested A source in the SBU told this to Ukrinform the Russian captain's legs were blown off and he died of blood loss Trankovsky is a war criminal who gave orders to launch cruise missiles from the Black Sea at civilian objects in Ukraine he shelled Vinnytsia with Kalibr cruise missiles in July 2022 Trankovsky repeatedly shelled Odesa and other cities He was a legitimate target in terms of the laws and customs of war Russian websites reported that Trankovsky had been watched for about a week and that an improvised explosive device had been activated remotely "It is symbolic that the Russian war criminal whose hands were covered with the blood of dozens of peaceful Ukrainians ended his inglorious life on Taras Shevchenko Street in Sevastopol Revenge for crime is only a matter of time No occupier and murderer can feel safe wherever they are," the source said The ATESH guerrilla movement reported this on Telegram ATESH agents discovered a warship near the Vtormet pier in Inkerman These piers are usually used to dock decommissioned ships awaiting disposal a small anti-submarine ship of Albatros 1124M project is docked there These ships had been modernized and integrated into the Russian Black Sea Fleet After losing control over the Black Sea waters The ATESH movement had previously conducted a successful sabotage operation on the railway near Sevastopol at night on March 9 damaging Russian logistics significantly by causing explosions just before an ammunition train arrived The Atesh partisan movement shared this information on Telegram Atesh reports that casualties in the Kursk region are extremely high and rumors that chances of returning alive are slim are fueling panic among Russian troops Some Russian soldiers have already joined Atesh and are providing valuable intelligence "Particularly noteworthy is the unit's command which is viewed extremely negatively by the troops The reasons are clear -- indifference to subordinates and fear of sabotage within their own ranks," the report said a significant number of 810th Brigade troops are already preparing "surprises" for their commanders by Elsa Court, The Kyiv Independent news deskA satellite image of the area around the Bay of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea (Maxar Technologies)The port city of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea came under attack by a naval drone Russian occupation authorities claimed early on July 18 "The loud noises that were heard in the city were our military's response to a request for an attack by a naval drone," Mikhail Razvozhayev the Russian-installed head of the occupied city Razvozhaev claimed the drone had been destroyed The Crimean Wind Telegram channel shared a video that purported to show defenses firing toward the sea against the drone The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims The coastal area south of Sevastopol also reportedly came under attack on July 15 by aerial drones Sevastopol is an important port city and was chosen by Russia as the headquarters for its Black Sea Fleet, but successful Ukrainian strikes on occupied Crimea forced Moscow to pull out much of its naval forces from the peninsula After repeated attacks, Russia withdrew its last patrol ship of the Black Sea Fleet from Crimea on July 15 The Ukrainian military said it launched a successful strike against a Russian submarine on Friday and damaged an S-400 air defense system in occupied Crimea "In the port of Sevastopol, the submarine of the Russian Black Sea fleet 'Rostov-on-Don' was successfully attacked," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Saturday in a Facebook post The Ukrainian military also said it "significantly damaged" four launchers in the S-400 "Triumph" air defense system in Friday's operations opening a new front in the transatlantic trade war A draft strategy obtained by POLITICO points to the difficulty of unwinding years of American technological dominance Obama formally removed around 3 million noncitizens from the United States while president Sunday’s assault came after Trump cast fresh doubt on Putin’s willingness to end the war.