Main news of the week:

▶ Over the past week, according to open-source data, explosions have been reported in central Sevastopol, Kurman District, Simferopol District, and Dzhankoi District in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Invaders’ crimes:

▶ As of February 3, 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).

▶ 1203 cases were filed under Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation in so-called “courts” in occupied Crimea. In 1058 cases, administrative fines or combined rulings were issued. Proceedings continue in 46 cases.

▶ An occupation “court” has unlawfully sentenced a 37-year-old resident of Feodosiia to 2.5 years in a settlement colony on fabricated charges of allegedly inciting violence due to negative comments on social media about the occupiers.

▶ Serhii Sauliak, a 41-year-old resident of Sevastopol, was unlawfully sentenced by an occupation “court” to 18 years in a high-security colony on fabricated charges of alleged espionage and preparation of a terrorist act on orders from the Security Service of Ukraine.

▶ An occupation “court” unlawfully fined Yan Moiseiev, a 55-year-old resident of Crimea, 95,000 rubles and sentenced him to 10 days of arrest for negative statements on social media about the actions of Russian occupation forces and their aggression against Ukraine.

▶ An occupation “court” unlawfully fined a 60-year-old resident of Bilohirsk District, Crimea, 80,000 rubles for posting images on social media criticizing the occupiers, as well as photos and songs that the occupation administration labeled as “Ukrainian nationalist symbols.”

Forcible conscription:

▶ At least 1,732 Russian soldiers from units based in occupied Crimea have been killed, 1,159 of whom were likely Ukrainian citizens. The actual number of casualties is believed to be higher as Russia conceals actual losses.

▶ At least 112 servicemen from occupied Crimea, most likely Ukrainian citizens, have been confirmed as captured.

Militarization of the Crimean Peninsula:

▶ Agents of the ATESH movement continue to monitor occupiers’ activity in Crimea. This week, they identified the movement of fuel and lubricants. The occupation forces are attempting to streamline their supply logistics, avoiding the accumulation of large stockpiles due to the threat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ drone strikes.

Propaganda of the occupation administrations and incitement to hostility:

▶ In the village of Yantarne, Kurman District, the occupiers unveiled a memorial plaque in honor of Kirill Kryachek, an occupier killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine on January 20, 2024.

▶ In temporarily occupied Crimea, following the environmental disaster caused by the collision of two Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait on December 15, more than 525 kilometers of coastline have been inspected, with 204 kilometers cleared. Specialists have collected over 601 tons of contaminated sand and soil, including about 100 tons in the past week alone. Cleanup efforts continue in Bakhchysarai District and Sevastopol, covering a 165-kilometer stretch between Laspi Bay and the village of Andriivka.

▶ The occupiers continue to use religious institutions and their representatives as tools of propaganda, promoting the normalization of support for military aggression against Ukraine. Sevastopol clergy delivered “humanitarian aid” to the combat zone, which included not only household supplies but also tools that could be used for military purposes by the occupiers.

▶ The occupation administration also exploits the education system to strengthen its influence over youth. Graduates of Sevastopol schools have been granted budgetary quotas for admission to higher educational institutions controlled by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Simferopol, as well as in Krasnodar and Volgograd, Russia.

Civil Resistance:

▶ The occupiers detained Lesia Lytvynova, a 60-year-old resident of Yakymivka, Bilohirsk District, for posting Ukrainian national symbols and comments in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on social media.

▶ Activists of the Yellow Ribbon movement continue their nonviolent resistance against Russia’s occupation of Crimea, demonstrating resilience and unity with Ukraine. They spread blue-and-yellow symbols, created patriotic graffiti, distributed leaflets, organized flash mobs, and destroyed Russian propaganda materials. This week, new resistance actions took place in Salhyrka Park in Simferopol, at the entrance to Bakhchysarai, on the outskirts of Feodosiia, as well as in Sevastopol and Aykavan. Despite constant persecution by the occupiers, activists remain steadfast in their efforts, proving that the fight for freedom continues, and that Crimea is Ukraine.

▶ Members of the Crimean Combat Seagulls movement risk their own safety daily to fight the occupiers, exposing collaborators and war criminals on the temporarily occupied peninsula. Their activities include gathering and transmitting critical intelligence on military deployments, troop movements, financial operations, and the networks of individuals connected to the occupation administration. They organize acts of civil resistance, distribute leaflets with Ukrainian symbols, document war crimes and human rights violations, and expose corruption within the occupation structures, uncovering embezzlement schemes and sabotaging the occupiers’ actions, thereby strengthening the informational front of resistance.

▶ Activists of the Zla Mavka movement fight for rights and freedoms in temporarily occupied Crimea, transforming its cities and villages into hubs of resistance. They create patriotic graffiti, distribute stickers and leaflets that reinforce the strength of the Ukrainian spirit, and inspire hope and resilience among residents. Their actions not only shatter the illusion of the occupiers’ dominance but also undermine Russian propaganda narratives, exposing lies and manipulations. Additionally, they document systemic human rights violations, drawing attention to the repression of Crimeans and reminding the world of the urgent need to fight for Crimea’s freedom.

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!