Every day, our compatriots in temporarily occupied Crimea continue to tirelessly resist the Russian occupiers, demonstrating support for Ukraine and trust in the inevitable de-occupation of the peninsula.

In our regular column # resistance_movement, we continue to inform you about the civil stance of Crimean residents and about the people who destroy Russian propaganda narratives. 

• A resident of Sevastopol criticized the actions of the Russian troops on social media. The occupiers detained the man, drew an administrative report, and transferred him to the so-called “court.” 
• A resident of Partenit criticized the occupiers on social networks. The man was detained and forced to apologize on camera; a report was drawn up and handed over to an illegal “court.”
• In occupied Yalta, citizens expressed outrage that a street musician was playing Russian propaganda songs.
• Activists of the ATESH resistance movement reconnoitered the occupiers’ military facilities in Sevastopol, including the air defense base at Cape Fiolent and the defensive positions around the illegally built “Kerch Bridge.”
• 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 and towns on the peninsula, including Sevastopol, Yalta, and Simeiz. The movement also published stories on social media about healthcare in the temporarily occupied territories, including Crimea.
• Activists of the Crimean Combat Seagulls continue to expose the personal data of collaborators and Russian war criminals in occupied Crimea and spread panic among them, as well as warn the civilian population about possible Russian provocations on the peninsula.
• The Zla Mavka resistance movement continues to publish its diaries, distribute a weekly newspaper revealing the crimes of the occupiers, and inform about the realities of living in the occupied territories.

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 July 4, 2024, there were 847 cases of materials drawn up under Art. 20.3.3 of the Russian Federation Administrative Code recorded in the so-called “courts” in the temporarily occupied Crimea and other competent authorities. In 755 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 10 cases, the “judges” still consider the decision. 

Based on gender, Russians issued 309 (41%) decisions against women and 446 (59%) against men in Crimea. In total, the aggregate amount of fines imposed has already amounted to at least 23.7 million Russian rubles.

We thank everyone for their courage and clear public stance. Crimea is Ukraine, and we are fighting together to return the Crimean Peninsula to Ukrainian control as soon as possible and to bring a sense of security to our citizens from the temporarily occupied territories.

Glory to Ukraine!