Main news of the week:

▶ Murat Kadyrov, unlawfully sentenced to 8 years in prison, is being held under extremely harsh conditions: despite suffering from osteochondrosis, the administration has confiscated his medication and forces him to perform heavy physical labor, punishing him with confinement in the so-called “hole” for any refusal. The political prisoner is not allowed to sit or lie down during the day and is subjected to constant interrogations and meetings with a “psychologist” as a form of pressure.

▶ Security forces of the occupation administration conducted an illegal search at the home of lawyers Liliia Hemedzhy and Rustem Kiamiliev, who were unlawfully stripped of their attorney status in 2022. Following the search, Kiamiliev was detained, sentenced to 10 days of arrest, and fined 50,000 rubles.

Invaders’ crimes: 

▶ As of November 11, the occupiers have unlawfully imprisoned 218 individuals, of whom 132 are Crimean Tatars. Among the total, 43 are under arrest (including 28 Crimean Tatars), 151 are imprisoned (including 97 Crimean Tatars), and 26 are held without status (including 6 Crimean Tatars).

▶ There were 1,047 cases of filing of reports under Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation to the so-called “courts” on the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea. In 928 of these cases, a decision was made to impose an administrative penalty in the form of a fine or to join the case to another case under another article and make a cumulative decision. In 31 cases, the consideration of materials is ongoing.

▶ An occupation “court” has sentenced a 35-year-old resident of the Kerch district on the peninsula to 13 years in a colony on fabricated charges of alleged cooperation with Ukrainian intelligence and providing information on the movements of occupying forces.

▶ The occupation “court” in Sevastopol has begun proceedings against local resident Ihor Sudylovskyi on fabricated charges of allegedly plotting to assassinate an officer of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet on orders from the Security Service of Ukraine.

Forcible conscription:

▶ At least 1320 soldiers from Russian army units stationed in occupied Crimea have been killed. Of these, 832 were likely Ukrainian citizens. The death toll may be higher, as Russia conceals its real losses.

▶ The capture of at least 47 Russian servicemen from occupied Crimea has been confirmed, most of whom are likely to be Ukrainian citizens.

Militarization of the Crimean Peninsula:

▶ Agents of the ATESH movement have recorded the operation of the “Podlet” radar system in the area of Sevastopol Bay. Additionally, they have observed the occupation administration strengthening fortifications on railway facilities in Yevpatoriia and increasing patrols to prevent sabotage. At the Kozachiy training ground in the Haharin district of Sevastopol, agents also noted that mercenaries from African countries and the Republic of Cuba are undergoing training, arriving in military trucks. Furthermore, the occupation administrations are conducting “training” at this site with teenagers from the militarized organization Yunarmiia, whom the occupiers are reportedly using as a “human shield” against potential attacks by Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

Propaganda of the occupation administrations and incitement to hostility:

▶ Due to the negligence of the occupiers, the energy crisis continues in Crimea. Power supply issues are reported in Sevastopol, Kerch, Feodosiia, and in towns in the Yevpatoriia, Kurman, and Dzhankoi districts. Over 10,000 residents on the peninsula remain without electricity; however, the occupation administration claims that the situation is under control.

▶ The occupation administration conducted a series of propaganda events across temporarily occupied Crimean towns to mark the so-called “National Unity Day.” On the southern coast of Crimea, a parade of Russian state symbols took place on Avrora Rock, and a concert featuring Russian security forces was organized at the Swallow’s Nest Castle. In Simferopol, a Spartakiad was held, involving representatives of the local occupation administration and participants in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. In Sevastopol, the Russian Black Sea Fleet orchestra performed Russian songs at the illegally constructed museum complex on the ancient site of Chersonesus, concluding with a season-closing ceremony of illuminated fountains in the colors of the Russian tricolor.

Civil resistance:

▶ Nineteen-year-old Simferopol resident Yeva-Braun Holichnykova posted Ukrainian songs on social media and expressed support for Ukraine’s Armed Forces. She was unlawfully detained by occupation administration security forces, and her case materials were sent to the “court.”

▶ The occupation administration in Crimea has unlawfully arrested a peninsula resident on fabricated charges of alleged state treason. The case has been transferred to the “court.”

▶ Ivan Kovach, a resident of Armyansk, posted images of Ukrainian soldiers and the national slogan “Glory to Ukraine” on social media, expressing support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. The occupation administration detained him and fined him 30,000 rubles.

▶ Activists of the Yellow Ribbon movement continue to resist the Russian occupation of Crimea by actively destroying the occupation administration’s propaganda materials and displaying Ukrainian symbols and leaflets calling for resistance in cities and villages across the peninsula. Despite ongoing risks of persecution and repression by the occupation administration, movement participants show courage and dedication to their homeland, organizing underground actions, spreading information about the actual situation, and calling for united efforts in the fight for freedom. This week, their activities reached Sevastopol, Simferopol, Bilohirsk, Alupka, and other towns on the occupied peninsula.

▶ Activists of the Crimean Combat Seagulls movement continue their mission of identifying collaborators and Russian war criminals on the occupied Crimean Peninsula. They disseminate detailed information about these individuals, including their places of residence, contact details, travel routes, and financial information, such as bank accounts and transactions. Additionally, they expose the connections of these individuals to the occupation administration and Russian security agencies, providing evidence of their involvement in crimes against Ukraine and the local population of the peninsula.

▶ Activists of the Zla Mavka movement continue to operate actively in occupied Crimea, spreading patriotic graffiti, stickers, and leaflets encouraging local residents to engage in non-violent resistance to the occupation. They counter propaganda that attempts to distort reality and impose the illusion of control by the occupation administration.

The Mission continues to receive inquiries from Ukrainian citizens who want to leave Crimea because they cannot tolerate the occupation and total propaganda. We remind you of our instructions on how to leave temporarily occupied Crimea: https://cutt.ly/FwtiajlS

We thank the aware Ukrainian citizens in occupied Crimea for their prompt reports on the situation on the Crimean Peninsula, in particular on the socio-economic situation, the positions of Russian troops, the resistance movements to the occupation, etc. For more information, please send an e-mail to the press service of the Mission: [email protected]

Glory to Ukraine!