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   Following Ukraine's declaration of independence from the USSR in 1991, Sevastopol became the principal base of the Ukrainian navy. As the key naval base of the former Soviet Black Sea Fleet , it was a source of tensions for Russia–Ukraine relations until a set-term lease agreement was signed in 1997.

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3. www.britannica.com › place › SevastopolSevastopol | Ukraine, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Aug 25, 2024 · Sevastopol, city and seaport, Crimea, southern Ukraine, in the southwestern Crimean Peninsula on the southern shore of the long, narrow Akhtiarska Bay, which forms a magnificent natural harbour. West of the modern town stood the ancient Greek colony of Chersonesus, founded in 421 bce.

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4. apnews.com › article › russia-ukraine-war-crimea-9cUkraine launched another attack on Sevastopol in Crimea | AP News

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   Sep 23, 2023 · Russia says Ukraine has launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean Peninsula. The strike on Saturday came a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering.

5. www.forbes.com › sites › craighooperWhy Ukraine’s Strike On Sevastopol Naval Infrastructure Is A ...

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   Sep 14, 2023 · Ukraine’s audacious strike on Sevastopol’s naval infrastructure has apparently severely damaged a landing craft and a submarine. Aside from inflicting significant naval losses, the sidelining...

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   Why is Sevastopol important to Ukraine?

   • Following Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Sevastopol became the principal base of the Ukrainian navy. A lease agreement between Ukraine and Russia allowed the Russian Black Sea Fleet to continue to be stationed there as well.

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   Did Ukraine launch another missile attack on Sevastopol?

   • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Saturday morning launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean Peninsula, a Russian-installed official said, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet that left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering.

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   What is Sevastopol known for?

   • Sevastopol maintains a large port facility in the Bay of Sevastopol and in smaller bays around the Heracles peninsula. The port handles traffic from passengers (local transportation and cruise), cargo, and commercial fishing. The port infrastructure is fully integrated with the city of Sevastopol and the naval bases of the Black Sea Fleet.

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   Is Sevastopol a Russian state?

   • Containing military bases, it had a special status in the Russian Empire, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and in post-Soviet Ukraine. After Russian annexation in 2014, it was designated the Federal District of Sevastopol on par with the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

   Sevastopol - Encyclopedia of Ukraine

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7. www.cnn.com › 2023/09/14 › europeUkraine identifies ships hit in Sevastopol attack, claiming ...

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   Sep 14, 2023 · The attack early Wednesday morning in Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea, marks Ukraine’s most ambitious strike on the port since the war began and comes as Kyiv steps up missile and drone...

8. apnews.com › article › russia-ukraine-war-sevastopolUkrainian attack damages 2 ships, injures 24 people and sets ...

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   Sep 13, 2023 · The attack in the port city of Sevastopol, which serves as the main base for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, took place as Moscow offensives killed at least three civilians and injured 14 across Ukraine, the president’s office said.

9. www.encyclopediaofukraine.com › displaySevastopol - Encyclopedia of Ukraine

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   The Ukrainian movement revived in Sevastopol in 1989 with the activity of the Prosvita society and the establishment of the Sevastopol Society of the Ukrainian Language (22 May 1989). The latter re-started Ukrainian cultural activity: a Ukrainian folk choir (Victor Kovalchuk, conductor) and a drama actors group (led by Oleksandr Hulaiev, Borys ...