Ai-Petri
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Ai-Petri (Crimean Tatar: Ay Petri; Ukrainian: Ай-Петрі) is a peak in the Crimean Mountains. For administrative purposes it is in the Yalta municipality of Crimea. The name is of Greek origin, and translates as "St. Peter" (Greek: Άγιος Πέτρος, romanized: Ágios Pétros).
Ai-Petri is one of the windiest places in Crimea. The wind blows for 125 days a year, reaching a speed of 50 m/s (110 mph). The peak is located above the city of Alupka and the town of Koreiz. There is a cable car that takes passengers from a station near Alupka to the main area in Ai-Petri. The Ai-Petri massif makes up one side of the Grand Canyon of Crimea, with the other side being the Boyka massif. A military base is located here. It was attacked in May 2024. Newsweek reported that a Russian commander was killed in the attack.
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