Today is the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea!
Use the official symbols of this day, join the Twitter storm and write about the resistance of Ukrainian citizens in Crimea!
Use this year's hashtags
#CrimeaisUkraine
#Crimea2023
Crimea is Ukraine!
Народний депутат України, лідер кримськотатарського народу Мустафа Джемілєв засудив будь-які заклики поступитися територією тимчасово окупованого Криму на користь Росії.
Victims of the occupation in Crimea: 10 years since the first murder
10 years ago, on March 15, 2014, the body of Crimean Tatar activist Reshat Ametov, murdered by the occupiers, was found in Crimea — he became the first victim of Russia's occupation of Crimea.
Today in Crimea, the occupiers sent illegally detained Crimean Tatar Diliaver Salimov to a penal colony. The occupation "court" falsely accused Mr. Salimov of allegedly "threatening to kill".
In this video, Ukrainian citizens from the temporarily occupied city (Kherson) stand for the protesters who were captured by russians. Even after the opening of machine gun fire they are standing for our people.
10 years ago, on March 18, 2014, the occupiers killed Serhii Kokurin, a military topographer and warrant officer of a Ukrainian military unit in Crimea. This was the first casualty among the military in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
The International Crimea Platform has a great importance. It is to keep our attention focused on Crimea - a place where the Russian aggression started 8 years ago. Crimea must therefore also become that place where this senseless war ends”, said Mr. Gitanas Nausieda.
We need to accelerate the provision of military assistance to Ukraine and impose strict sanctions. Every Russian citizen should feel the consequences - Estonian President Alar Karis.
«Крим має бути звільнений від його використання Росією як військового плацдарму. Тоді світ відчує, що втрат більше не буде. А люди відчують, що світ стає безпечнішим».
@ZelenskyyUa
This year marks 80 years since the Soviet regime deported the entire Crimean Tatar people from the Crimean peninsula. The deportation was recognized as an act of genocide by Ukraine in 2015, by Latvia and Lithuania in 2019, and by Canada in 2022.
“Russia is an expansionist land Empire. Crimea is one of its most prized colonies”. Read our tred based on a brilliant interview of Rory Finnin, Associate Professor of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Cambridge. The interview was published in a podcast of The Telegraph
“Brave Crimeans have stood strong. Their bravery and sacrifice are examples of Ukrainian desire to be free and refusal to give up.” - James Risch, Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate of the United States of America.
"The return of the Ukrainian flag is the protection of human rights, it is freedom for all people in Crimea", Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President of Ukraine.
Mustafa Dzhemilev, the leader of the Crimean Tatar people, delivered the closing remarks at the opening ceremony. He emphasized that the Crimean Tatars have been persecuted, kidnapped, killed and tortured for many years, which is utterly unacceptable.
“Crimea is where the war started. Crimea is where the war will end. Crimea is Ukraine!” -
@market_a
, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic.
💔 Since the beginning of the occupation of Crimea in 2014, thousands of local residents have been forced to leave their homes due to Russian aggression. Today, many Crimean residents have joined the Ukrainian Defense Forces to fight for their country.
“NATO member countries support Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, your right to self defense and to choose own path. President Putin started his unjustified war, he must stop this war and withdraw his forces from Ukraine”, — said Jens Stoltenberg.
The temporary occupation of Crimea has become a blueprint of the Russian Federation for a further full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
The inhabitants of
#Crimea
support the
#CrimeaPlatform
by all available methods. Symbolic inscriptions begin to appear on the walls of residential buildings and fences.
"Crimea was and is Ukraine, and after de-occupation, together with our entire state, will become part of the European Union," - said President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
On April 17, Ukraine commemorates the Crimean Tatar intellectuals who were shot during the Great Terror of the USSR in 1937-1938. On this day in 1938, 36 Crimean Tatars were killed by order of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.
We will never recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, we will work to bring to justice all those responsible for the crimes committed in Crimea, - President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen.
“Today, our Crimea Platform family has become stronger, larger and broader geographically. We welcome new countries and international organisations that have joined us, that decided to share our common principles and struggle for the right cause,” said Dmytro Kuleba.
Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea is a blatant violation of European security order as enshrined in Helsinki Final Act and it is a flagrant breach of the international law - Prime Minister of Sweden 🇸🇪 Stefan Löfven
@SwedishPM
at the
#CrimeaPlatform
summit
Коста-Рика приєдналася до Кримської платформи!
Понад 60 країн та міжнародних інституцій з з Європи, Азії, Північної та Південної Америки, а також Африки зібралися разом, щоб стати партнерами України на шляху до деокупації та реінтеграції нашого півострова!
Крим – об'єднує💙💛
Three G7 leaders have already confirmed their participation in the online summit, on August 23: German Chancellor
@OlafScholz
, Canadian Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
and Japanese Prime Minister
@kishida230
.
Finland’s support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders is firm – President of the Republic of Finland 🇫🇮
@niinisto
at the
#CrimeaPlatform
summit
We will never accept that borders can be redrawn by force. Ukraine will have our full support for diplomatic and legal efforts to restore its sovereignty and territorial integrity. – Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic 🇸🇰
@eduardheger
at the
#CrimeaPlatform
summit
You can find information about the speakers and the detailed program at the following link:
Follow the progress of the discussion using the online broadcast on Facebook and YouTube.
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“In Crimea, Russia demonstrated its traditional algorithm of occupation. Those who support aggression should not enjoy going to Europe for fun,” - President of Latvia Egils Levits.
We, Hungarians, because of our kindred pain and because of our commitment to international law stand firmly by Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity – President of Hungary 🇭🇺 János Áder at the
#CrimeaPlatform
summit
Illegally imprisoned by the occupiers, 60-year-old Dzhemil Gafarov died in a Russian detention center.
This is the second death of a Crimean political prisoner since the beginning of the occupation of the peninsula.
The occupation "court" of Simferopol sent five illegally detained residents of Dzhankoi and Dzhankoi region of Crimea to the pre-trial detention facility. All the arrested were taken into custody for two months.
In general, after the illegal searches, Remzi Kurtnezirov, Nariman Ametov, Enver Khalilayev, Arsen Kashka, Ali Mamutov, Vahid Mustafayev, Mustafa Abduramanov, Memet Lumanov, Aziz Azizov and Rustem Osmanov were detained.
💪Establishment of the Advisory Council will be one of the key tools within the framework of the activities of the Crimea Platform and the de-occupation of Crimea.
The Second Summit of the Crimea Platform will start at 2 pm Kyiv time online. Follow the livestream on the official website , on Facebook and Youtube .
"This should also be a lesson that weak-willed concessions to the aggressor, delay in reaction and humiliating appeasement of the occupier only whet its appetites", said Head of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk.
Romania fully supports Ukraine's Peace Formula. We stand with Ukraine. We will continue to support the people of Ukraine in their fight for their future without any outside interference,
@Odobes1Luminita
, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania
We do not and will not recognize illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia – President of the European Council
@eucopresident
at the
#CrimeaPlatform
summit
The
#CrimeaPlatform
is the first international format for
#Crimea
, a mechanism that will return the peninsula to the international agenda and create a coalition of states ready to take care of the problems of Crimea on a daily basis in order to de-occupy it –
@DmytroKuleba
On the Day of the Crimean Tatar Flag, we publish an appeal from the First Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Nariman Dzhelуal, who is currently in illegal detention.
For every Lithuanian is more than clear that Crimea is integral part of independent state of Ukraine – President of the Republic of Lithuania 🇱🇹
@GitanasNauseda
at the
#CrimeaPlatform
summit
🇺🇦President of Ukraine
@ZelenskyyUa
believes that the
#CrimeaPlatform
could become a platform for the deoccupation not only of
#Crimea
, but also of other territories and for the resolution of other regional conflicts.
Today, occupants detained journalist and human rights activist Lutfiye Zudiyeva.
The occupation forces broke into Lutfiye's house with a search warrant at about 6 am.
Україна безмежно вдячна делегаціям, які прибули на саміт і заявили на весь світ, що Крим — невід'ємна частина України!
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Ukraine is infinitely grateful to all delegations that agreed to come to the Summit and declare to the whole world — Crimea is an integral part of Ukraine!
The soldiers originating from Crimea are often forced to hide their real names and faces in order not to endanger their relatives who currently are staying in the occupation,
⚡️We call on the international community to strengthen sanctions against Russia for another wave of crimes against the Crimean Tatars in occupied
#Crimea
-
@oleksiireznikov
, Minister for Reintegration of the Temporary Occupied Territories of Ukraine.
Number of participants in
#CrimeaPlatform
Summit has increased to 40. Those unable to attend in person for various reasons will be able to join the Crimea Declaration –
@DmytroKuleba
In general, after the illegal searches, Remzi Kurtnezirov, Nariman Ametov, Enver Khalilayev, Arsen Kashka, Ali Mamutov, Vahid Mustafayev, Mustafa Abduramanov, Memet Lumanov, Aziz Azizov and Rustem Osmanov were detained.
February 26 is the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea.
So we are starting to publish stories about people illegally imprisoned by Russia. These individuals are an example of resilience, demonstrating support for Ukraine and confronting the occupiers while in custody.
Thank you
@JustinTrudeau
for confirming your participation in the online summit!
We greatly appreciate Canada's support. This year, the Crimea platform has much deeper challenges caused by the illegal and unjustified 🇷🇺`s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
🤬 The Moscow City Court reviewed a request by the prosecutor to extend the preventive measure for Crimean Tatar Leniie Umerova, who has been illegally and unreasonably accused of alleged "espionage."
Moldova has been and will continue to be Ukraine’s reliable and trusted partner – President of the Republic of Moldova 🇲🇩
@sandumaiamd
at the
#CrimeaPlatform
summit
#CrimeaPlatform
is one tool to stay our course until Ukraine’s territorial integrity will restore – President of Estonia 🇪🇪
@KerstiKaljulaid
at the Crimea Platform summit
Народні депутати, члени Міжфракційного об‘єднання «Кримська платформа» сьогодні виступили із заявою, приуроченою до винесення вироку Наріману Джелялу. Наводимо тут її текст повністю:
The international community should speak as one voice against this violation of international law. We believe that
#CrimeaPlatform
will serve as an effective forum to show our commitment and solidarity. – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey 🇹🇷
@MevlutCavusoglu
💔 Major of the Ukrainian Navy Stanislav Karachevskyi was killed 10 years ago, on April 6, 2014. He was shot dead by a Russian marine with an AK-74 rifle. Karachevskyi has become the second victim among the military personnel in Russia's war in Ukraine.
A large-scale disinformation campaign "Crimean Tatars are traitors" is the basis of the myth of "native Russian Crimea."
In an attempt to justify the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people, Soviet and later Russian propaganda created many fakes.
So let's fight fakes together! 👇
We are finishing our Twitter storm dedicated to the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea!
Thank you for joining us and talking about our peninsula, where every day is now a day of resistance. Crimea is Ukraine!
Stronger United!
#CrimeaisUkraine
#Crimea2023
⚡️Nariman Dzhelyalov, First Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis, faces up to 15 years in prison.He was detained yesterday and was held in handcuffs, with a bag on his head,under severe psychological pressure-Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People.
The occupiers are once again violating the rights and freedoms of Ukrainian citizens in Crimea. At the beginning of April 2024, the Russians have already drawn up 737 illegal administrative protocols on the so-called "discrediting" of the occupation army on the occupied peninsula
The war that has been ongoing since February 24 must end with a just peace based on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, — President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan
On the 80th anniversary of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people, Asan Isenadzhyiev
@dr_livese
tells the story of his family, who were criminally deported by the Soviet authorities in 1944.
⚡️On May 17, on the eve of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Crimean Tatar Genocide, the official opening ceremony of the art exhibition QIRIM İÇÜN / FOR CRIMEA took place in the Mission.
“We want to see Ukraine free, independent, democratic and prosperous. It is self-evident that this means the restoration of Ukrainian territorial integrity in internationally recognized borders from 1991, including of course Crimea”
“I would like to reaffirm our solidarity with the Government and the People of Ukraine, in their heroic stands to defend their homeland and our shared values as Europeans which is remarkable and inspiring”
@GabrielMariya
It is unacceptable that Russia is restricting independent observers and human right defender’s access to Crimea. We will not allow Crimea to become a blind spot. – German 🇩🇪 Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy
@peteraltmaier
at the
#CrimeaPlatform
summit
"Як ви хочете жити – у квітучому, з розвиненою туристичною інфраструктурою та відкритим для світу Криму, який є частиною Європейського союзу, чи в закритій для світу російській військовій базі?", – Таміла Ташева, Постійна Представниця
@ppu_gov_ua
.
A Russian court has announced the "verdict" for four illegally imprisoned Ukrainian citizens: Dzhebbar Bekirov was sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony, and Rustem Murasov, Rustem Tairov and Zavur Abdullayev — to 12 years.