Sevastopol
Europe
Ukraine Claims to Have Killed Commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Ukraine has claimed it killed the commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in an unprecedented missile strike on the naval headquarters in the annexed Crimean peninsula last week.
It marked a major blow for Moscow, which has suffered a string...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Site in Crimea Under Federal Control Due to Public Outrage
Russian President Vladimir Putin placed one of Europe's most sacred spiritual symbols and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient Greek colony of Chersonesus in Crimea, under federal control, after social turmoil spread over the appointment of its director.
Strong public criticism and furious...
Europe
Byzantine Ship Wreck Discovered in Black Sea
The wreck of a large Byzantine ship, dating from the 10th century and filled with amphorae, was discovered by divers off the coast of Sevastopol in Crimea.
The shipwreck was discovered by a Russian archaeological submarine mission in the Black...