Main news of the week:
▶ On November 27, according to open-source information, explosions happened in Saky, Belbek, and Inkerman airfields in Crimea.
▶ On November 28 and 29, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine in Crimea destroyed the Kasta-2E2 radar complex and three Podlyot complexes of the Russian occupation forces, which are designed to detect air targets at low and extremely low altitudes
Invaders’ crimes:
▶ As of December 2, the occupiers have illegally imprisoned 218 individuals, including 132 Crimean Tatars. Of these, 43 are under arrest (28 Crimean Tatars), 151 are imprisoned (97 Crimean Tatars), and 26 are held without status (6 Crimean Tatars).
▶ 1,093 cases were filed under Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation in so-called “courts” in occupied Crimea. In 955 cases, administrative fines or combined rulings were issued. Proceedings continue in 42 cases.
▶ Illegally sentenced to 11 years of strict confinement, Crimean resident Ivan Yatskin spent 50 days in the punishment isolation ward on trumped-up charges. His personal belongings, handed over by his family, were stolen by other prisoners, and the colony administration refused to return them, sending Yatskin back to the punishment isolation ward. He receives a minimal medical examination in the colony, but his health complaints are ignored. The food in the colony is of inferior quality, so he is forced to buy food at the prison shop, but they sell him only a limited assortment of products because he refuses to pay bribes. Because of this, he is effectively deprived of access to fruits, juices, and other healthy foods.
▶ Seiran Saliiev, a Crimean Tatar journalist unlawfully sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison, has been held under severe conditions since July 2024 in Correctional Colony No. 4 in the Tula region, over 1,500 kilometers from Crimea.
▶ Members of the so-called “Sixth Bakhchysarai Group of Crimean Muslims”—Aziz Azizov, Rustem Osmanov, Memet Liumanov, and Mustafa Abduramanov—have been moved to Pre-Trial Detention Center No. 1 in Rostov-on-Don for hearings in a Russian court.
▶ Illegally sentenced to 16.5 years of imprisonment, Teimur Abdullaiev lost his sense of hearing in one ear due to the harsh conditions of detention and illnesses in the colony; he also suffers from hypertension and other diseases. The political prisoner’s wife reported that in the fall, he was severely ill twice but did not receive proper medical care, which further worsened his condition.
▶ Illegally sentenced to 13 years in a maximum security colony, Oleh Fedorov endures harsh conditions in Russian prisons. His health is rapidly deteriorating, with a significant deterioration in his eyesight and a sharp decline in weight. Due to the constant transfers between prisons and transit points, Fedorov does not receive proper medical care, which further aggravates his condition. Currently, Oleh is being held in the Izhevsk pre-trial detention center, where he is scheduled for another transfer.
▶ Illegally sentenced to 7 years on falsified charges of allegedly financing the Ukrainian Defense Forces, Crimean resident Appaz Kurtamet has been incommunicado for two weeks now and is in the process of being transferred to a new place of detention.
▶ A Russian court illegally sentenced Bakhchysarai resident Eldar Abduraimov to 16 years in a maximum security colony on charges of calling for resistance to the occupation.
▶ The health of Servet Haziiev, illegally sentenced by a Russian court to 13 years, continues to deteriorate rapidly. The political prisoner suffers from severe pain in his right arm and also has a coordination disorder. In addition, he has again developed problems with his intestines.
▶ The occupation “court” sentenced a resident of Yalta to 17 years in a strict regime colony on falsified charges of passing information about the deployment of the occupation forces to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
▶ The occupation “court” fined Simferopol resident Nazim Muzhdabaiev 70 thousand rubles for negative statements about the Russian dictator on social media.
▶ A court in Rostov-on-Don ruled to extend the term of detention in the pre-trial detention center for members of the so-called “Dzhankoi group of the Crimean Muslims case”—Enver Krosh, Vilen Temerianov, Edem Bekirov, Seitiag Abbozov, and Rinat Aliiev—until February 28, 2025. The next court hearing in this case will be held on December 16.
▶ Nasrulla Seidaliiev, illegally sentenced to 7 years in a maximum security colony, is suffering from terrible conditions of detention in prison in the city of Minusinsk, Krasnodar region. Due to the harsh conditions of imprisonment, his health is rapidly deteriorating; he suffers from high blood pressure, severe varicose veins, and swelling of the legs. The political prisoner has lost half of his weight, often due to the inability to eat prison food, and Nasrullah is limited to eating only once a day.
Forcible conscription:
▶ At least 1,453 Russian soldiers from units based in occupied Crimea have been killed, 950 of whom were likely Ukrainian citizens. The actual number of casualties is believed to be higher as Russia conceals actual losses.
▶ At least 79 servicemen from occupied Crimea, most likely Ukrainian citizens, have been confirmed as captured.
Militarization of the Crimean Peninsula:
▶ Agents of the ATESH movement report the deployment of 4 S-400 “Triumf” missile systems and associated missile storage facilities in the Yevpatoriia district. Additionally, activists have observed the occupiers’ continued reinforcement of defensive fortifications along the Black Sea coast.
▶ According to open-source information, following a missile strike on November 27, the small anti-submarine ship “Albatros-M” of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was relocated from a scrap metal pier in Inkerman, typically used for dismantling decommissioned ships. Occupation forces have repeatedly used this pier to conceal operational minesweepers, which continue to perform combat functions despite official claims of decommissioning.
Propaganda of the occupation administrations and incitement to hostility:
▶ The occupiers have released a propaganda handbook that is devoid of any mention of Ukraine.
▶ A sharp decline in agricultural resources in occupied Crimea is being reported due to the criminal actions of the Russian occupation administration. Livestock numbers have dropped by 7.7%, while slaughter rates have increased by over 16%. Grain yields have plummeted by 13% due to a lack of irrigation following Russia’s destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. Additionally, wheat reserves in grain storage facilities have decreased by 44% and seed stocks by 60%. Rising fuel prices, with much of the supply redirected for military needs, further exacerbate local farmers’ conditions, threatening the peninsula’s food security.
▶ The erasure of Ukrainian identity in Yevpatoriia continues as the word “Ukraine” was removed from the facade of the Ukraine Palace Hotel. This is part of the occupation administration’s systematic campaign to rewrite history and eliminate Ukrainian identity in Crimea, disguised as a rebranding effort to impose a pro-Russian narrative.
▶ Increased vehicle checks by the occupation administration target cars with “UA” stickers on their bumpers. Drivers are being detained and forced to remove these symbols on the spot.
Civil Resistance:
▶ Emran Sabriiev, a 28-year-old resident of Simferopol, supported Ukraine on social media. The occupation administration’s security forces detained him, a report was drawn up against him, and the case was submitted to the court.
▶ The case of Roman Zubov, a 37-year-old resident of Feodosiia, detained by the occupation administration on false charges and held in a pre-trial detention center for three months, has been sent to court.
▶ Activists of the Yellow Ribbon movement continue to strongly resist the Russian occupation of Crimea, demonstrating courage and loyalty to Ukraine. They call on residents to actively resist by distributing symbols, leaflets, and non-violent forms of protest despite the risks of persecution and repression. They organize underground activities, destroying the occupiers’ propaganda materials and reminding them that Crimea is Ukraine. Activists of the movement also reported the installation of new concrete and tire roadblocks on Saky-Yevpatoriia road.
▶ Activists of the Crimean Combat Seagulls movement continue to disclose collaborators and Russian war criminals in the occupied Crimean Peninsula, disseminating information about their places of residence, contacts, routes of movement, financial transactions, and ties with the occupation administration and Russian law enforcement agencies. Working under the significant threat of reprisals, they operate in strict secrecy, organizing networks of informants and maintaining a spirit of resistance among residents, reminding them that even under occupation, it is possible and necessary to fight for justice and freedom.
▶ Activists from Zla Mavka continue their struggle in occupied Crimea, transforming the streets of cities and villages into hubs of resistance. They spread patriotic graffiti, stickers, and leaflets, calling for nonviolent resistance and highlighting Ukraine’s unyielding spirit. Their efforts counter Russian propaganda, which seeks to impose a false reality and illusion of control. Despite the constant threat of repression, these activists boldly challenge the occupiers’ narratives, inspiring Crimeans to fight for freedom and justice.
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!