today’s collected reporting — by newsroom and editorial bloc
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A fire has been reported in the Azov Sea near Kerch, likely on a Russian shadow fleet vessel. Information about the damage to the vessels has not yet been confirmed.
A drone attack is taking place in the Russian city of Sochi, resulting in powerful explosions in the port area. Reports indicate that a large fire broke out after the strikes, and alarms have been sounding for several hours.
Russian authorities in Crimea have opened an administrative case against Imam Sadik Urinbaev, the father of political prisoner Nasiba Saidova. The case was initiated amid his public efforts to secure his daughter's release and for conducting a collective prayer without the required certification.
Two former judges from Crimea have been sentenced in absentia to 13 years in prison for treason in Ukraine. They were found guilty of switching allegiance to the occupying authorities following Russia's annexation of the peninsula. One of the judges also faced confiscation of property.
A former official of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Crimea has been charged with treason. After the occupation of the peninsula, he joined the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, where he later became deputy head of the department. He faces up to 15 years in prison.
On the night of September 4, explosions and drone flights were recorded in occupied Crimea. Specifically, explosions occurred in the Gvardeyske and Dzhankoy districts, as well as near the Gvardeyske airfield, where a fire broke out.
In Ukraine, Sergey Hulyuk, the occupational 'Deputy Minister of Resorts and Tourism' of Crimea, was sentenced to eight years in prison for collaboration. The court also ordered the confiscation of his property and a ban on holding public office for ten years.
The FSB of Russia reported the detention of a man suspected of preparing a terrorist attack at the Ministry of Defence's military hospital in Simferopol. According to the agency, the detainee was found with a grenade and an improvised incendiary device.
In the first half of 2026, Russian courts reviewed 284 criminal cases on charges of espionage and treason. Every thirteenth case was opened in occupied Crimea, where court proceedings often take place behind closed doors.
Evgen Skisov, an occupational 'judge' from Alushta, has been charged with a war crime related to the illegal deportation of a Ukrainian citizen from Crimea in 2017. According to the investigation, he made a decision to forcibly deport a Ukrainian citizen, declaring him an 'alien'.
A large forest fire in Yalta, occupied Crimea, has been ongoing since 29 August. As of 31 August, firefighting efforts have continued for 13 days, with an extreme fire hazard in place until 1 September.
On 29 August 2026, explosions occurred at Gvardeyskoye airfield in occupied Crimea, leading to fires detected by satellites. Various sources indicate the airfield is used for launching drones, including Shahed drones, and report casualties in Sevastopol.
A forest fire has been raging in Yalta, Crimea, for six days, affecting the areas of Aoutka and Darsan. Occupying forces have deployed over 500 personnel to combat the blaze, but strong winds and difficult terrain have hampered their efforts.
