Every day, our citizens continue to tirelessly resist the Russian occupation of Crimea, demonstrating their steadfastness and courage, support for Ukraine, and confidence in de-occupation. We continue to inform you about public attitudes among Crimean residents in our regular column #resistance_movement.

▶ A resident of Sevastopol from a fake page made insulting remarks on social media about Russian military personnel and participants of the war against Ukraine using Russian symbols. The occupiers illegally detained the man and drew up an administrative report, under which he faces a fine of 30 to 50 thousand rubles. The case file was sent to the occupation “court”.

▶ Activists of the Yellow Ribbon movement continue to resist the occupiers in Crimea, destroying copies of propaganda materials and distributing patriotic symbols in the occupied cities on the peninsula. In particular, Ukrainian symbols were distributed by activists in Yalta, Simferopol, Sevastopol, Yevpatoriia, and Bakhchysarai. 

▶ Activists of the Crimean Combat Seagulls continue to expose the personal data of collaborators and Russian war criminals in occupied Crimea. The activists also report explosions in Alushta, Yalta, Dzhankoi, and Yevpatoriia.

▶ The Zla Mavka resistance movement continues to distribute its diaries and a weekly newspaper that reveals the crimes of the occupiers. Activists report explosions in Yevpatoriia, above the village of Novofedorivka, where the occupiers’ Saky military airfield is located. The 43rd Independent Naval Attack Aviation Regiment of the enemy is based at this airfield. 

▶ Activists of the ATESH resistance movement continue to report on the deployment of enemy personnel and military equipment. This week, ATESH conducted a reconnaissance of the location of military facilities near Cape Fiolent. During the reconnaissance, they spotted the location of radio relay communication towers, which record the deployment of electronic warfare systems. In addition, the movement’s activists report the movement of additional Russian air defense systems and other equipment to the occupied Dzhankoi. 

🤬New illegal administrative proceedings in the occupation courts of Crimea under the article on the so-called “discrediting the Russian Armed Forces” also testify to the growing resistance. As of May 23, 2024, 802 cases of materials drawn up under Art. 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation were recorded in the so-called “courts” in the temporarily occupied Crimea and other competent authorities. In 706 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 20 cases, the materials are still being considered.🤬

We thank each and every one of you for your courage and clear civic position. Crimea is Ukraine, and we are fighting together to bring the Crimean Peninsula back under Ukraine’s control as soon as possible, and to bring a sense of security to our citizens from the temporarily occupied territories.

Glory to Ukraine! 💙💛