Main news of the week:
▶ On June 3, the Security Service of Ukraine struck the illegally constructed Crimean Bridge for the third time — this time underwater. SSU agents planted explosives on the structure’s supports, causing significant damage at the seabed level. According to the head of the SSU, the bridge is now in an emergency condition, and such Russian objects are legitimate targets for Ukraine.
Invaders’ crimes:
▶ As of June 9, the occupiers have illegally imprisoned 222 individuals, including 133 Crimean Tatars
▶ As of June 9, 2025, there were 1382 cases of materials compiled under Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. In 1218 cases, decisions were made to impose fines or combine cases with cumulative decisions. In 61 cases, proceedings are still ongoing. In 49% of the decisions (597), women are involved, and in 51% (620), men are involved.
▶ In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, Russian occupation security forces unlawfully detained Serhii Hrishchenkov and took him to an unknown location. Since his detention on May 6, his whereabouts remain unknown. The man’s daughter reported that during the search, the security forces also looked for her younger brother, who had long since left the occupied peninsula. The family was forced to sign non-disclosure agreements.
▶ Civic journalist and political prisoner Rustem Sheikhaliiev, who was unlawfully sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment, was transferred to a Russian colony in the village of Srednebelaya in the Amur region, 9,000 kilometers from Crimea. The occupiers detained him in 2019 during mass searches in Simferopol along with a group of Crimean Tatar activists. In 2022, he and two other civic journalists were found guilty on fabricated charges of so-called “terrorist activity” and sentenced to long prison terms.
▶ Political prisoners Tymur Yalkabov and Ruslan Suleimanov were unlawfully transferred to a Russian colony in the Murmansk region, more than 3,500 kilometers from Crimea. According to their families, the transfer lasted 45 days, and both men are now being held in quarantine conditions.
▶ In temporarily occupied Crimea, an occupation “court” unlawfully sentenced a resident of Yalta to 17 years of imprisonment on charges of so-called “state treason.” The occupiers accused the woman of transferring funds to Ukrainian accounts for the purchase of strike drones. She was also given an additional 1 year and 6 months of restriction of liberty after serving her main sentence.
▶ In occupied Sevastopol, the occupiers detained a 66-year-old local resident who allegedly provided the Ukrainian special services with information about Russian military facilities in Crimea, including photos and videos of Black Sea Fleet ships. An occupation “court” unlawfully sentenced her to 16 years of imprisonment in a colony and fined her 200,000 rubles on charges of so-called “state treason.”
▶ The occupiers are seeking prison sentences ranging from 11 to 17 years for six Crimean Tatar activists in the so-called “First Dzhankoi Group” case. The longest sentence — 17 years in a high-security colony— is being sought for Enver Krosh; 15 years each for Edem Bekirov and Rinat Aliiev; 13 years for journalist Vilen Temerianov; and 11 years for Seitiah Abbozov, who is under house arrest. The defense emphasizes the lack of evidence of intent to commit violent acts, denial of access to independent expert evaluations, and falsification of physical evidence. The occupation “court” refused to allow an independent review.
▶ On June 4, in temporarily occupied Simferopol, 21-year-old Sidamet Sitmemetov went missing. He disappeared after leaving his building entrance; his car remained parked near his home, and his phone has been turned off since.
Forcible conscription:
▶ At least 1,955 Russian servicemen from units stationed in Crimea have been killed. Of these, 1,296 are likely Ukrainian citizens.
▶ It has been confirmed that at least 119 Russian servicemen from Crimea have been taken prisoner. Most of them are likely to be Ukrainian citizens.
▶ Occupation security forces conducted a raid at one of the markets in occupied Sevastopol, during which they checked the documents of men, both among vendors and buyers. Their primary focus was on military registration: 13 individuals who were not registered received summonses requiring them to appear at the occupiers’ military enlistment office. Such checks are conducted regularly and target not only markets but also construction sites, hostels, clubs, parks, and other places where people gather.
Militarization of the Crimean Peninsula:
▶ In temporarily occupied Crimea, students are being recruited into military training under the guise of participating in so-called “grant projects.” Specifically, more than a thousand individuals have been involved in supposed “tactical medicine training,” which in reality consists of assembling first aid kits for Russian military personnel. Another 800 students are being forced to paint kindergartens in Simferopol with images of Vladimir Putin, Russian armed forces symbols, and battle scenes — all under the pretext of so-called “volunteer work.”
▶ Activists from the resistance movement ATESH reported that following the massive attacks by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles on June 1, the Russian command increased security at military airfields on the temporarily occupied peninsula. According to agents, occupation air defense units intensified perimeter patrols at deployment sites, including in Saky, Dzhankoi, and Hvardiiske. In addition, inspections of trucks at the administrative border between Crimea and the Kherson region have been significantly tightened. Activists also reported that the seized Ukrainian large landing ship Konstantin Olshanskyi is being dismantled for spare parts in occupied Sevastopol. Reports indicate that the ship is being used as a “donor” for other units of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. This practice indicates the critical technical state of the fleet amid international sanctions, regular strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and disrupted supply logistics. The ship was captured during the occupation of Crimea in 2014 and was gradually looted over nearly ten years. In March 2024, it was disabled following a missile strike by the Ukrainian Navy that rendered it inoperable. Furthermore, the floating workshop PM-138 and the hospital ship Yenisei have been spotted in Sevastopol Bay. According to agents, these objects are under observation and may become targets for future strikes.
Propaganda of the occupation administrations and incitement to hostility:
▶ In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, the occupation administration has introduced the so-called “labor semester” for schoolchildren, forcing children to work at municipal facilities, including construction sites, instead of enjoying their summer break. According to the movement, under the guise of “instilling a work ethic,” this initiative essentially amounts to child labor exploitation, with the “governor’s school labor brigades” serving as one of the instruments of this approach. As an alternative to participation in these “brigades,” propagandistic trips to Russia are offered.
Civil Resistance:
▶ In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian security forces detained two women who allegedly provided data on Russian military facilities, conducted visual surveillance of Russian Black Sea Fleet personnel, and transmitted the collected information to the Security Service of Ukraine. Both women have been unlawfully charged with so-called “state treason” in the form of espionage.
▶ A resident of Yalta published so-called “Russophobic” comments on social media and expressed support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The occupiers detained the man, accusing him of allegedly “inciting extremism.” A criminal case was unlawfully initiated against him, and he faces up to 5 years in prison.
▶ Activists from the Yellow Ribbon movement placed stickers with pro-Ukrainian slogans in Simferopol, Sevastopol, and Yevpatoriia, reminding everyone that Crimea is Ukraine. In addition, according to the movement, the occupation administration of Crimea is discussing possible restrictions on access to certain beaches in Alushta to create a closed recreation area for Russian security forces and officials. Among the stated reasons is the need to isolate these areas from locals and the press to avoid being captured on camera.
▶ Activists from the Crimean Combat Seagulls continue to expose the personal data of collaborators and Russian war criminals in occupied Crimea.
▶ The resistance movement Zla Mavka placed stickers with the message “Resistance will continue, even when the world trembles” in temporarily occupied Simferopol.
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!