March 17, 2014.

In the video: the building of the Russian State Duma, a column of the Russian press, the White House building, the training of American military personnel, the European Commission.

Commentary by lawyer and former national security adviser to the US President John McCain.

Moscow "recognizes" Crimea's independence

A story about the rigged voting in the referendum in Crimea on March 17, 2014.

In the video: pro-Russian actions, the flag of Ukraine on a building, armed activists in masks, a poster with the inscription "No to war" (in Russian).

Fraudulent elections in Crimea

March 14, 2008, Yalta, Crimea.

Footage of the opening of the Chekhov Theater after restoration. The theater, people gathering, lobby, orchestra playing, poster, auditorium, stage, hosts, Natalia Sumska, movie footage, Lesya Ukrainka's production of “My Mocking Happiness” based on Anton Chekhov's letters. Comments: investor Vyacheslav Yutkin; artistic director of the Lesya Ukrainka National Theater Mykhailo Reznikovych.

Yalta Theater

July 22, 2014, Simferopol, Crimea.

A plot about the attacks of the occupation authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea on the faithful of the Kyiv Patriarchate. The burnt remains of the house of Archbishop Klyment of the UOC-KP, a church. Comments: Inna Vienko, a resident of the village of Marmurovoye; Archbishop Klyment (Kushch) of the UOC-KP.

Attacks on the Kyiv Patriarchate in Crimea

June 15, 2007, Yalta.

In the video: the territory of "Artek", children's camp "Marine"; sea, ships, palm trees near the dining room; children having lunch, various dishes; children's beach "Amber", various shots; buildings where children live, camp routines; children watching a documentary about the history of "Artek"; sports activities: swimming pool, swimming in the sea, games.

"Artek": Children's Camp "Marine"

Sevastopol, June 26, 1999. A story about the graduation of officers from the Naval Institute of Rear Admiral Volodymyr Kolpakov.

On the video: the ceremonial presentation of diplomas to graduates by the Minister of Defense, a festive greeting, a fragment of the speech of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Kuzmuk.

Sevastopol: graduation of officers, 1999

May 28, 2009, Simeiz village, Crimea.

In the video: coast, different plans; road to the sea, vacationers on the beach; Simeiz village.

Landscapes of Simeiz

Crimea, Simferopol, February 27, 2014.

The video shows the next morning after the seizure of the Supreme Council of Crimea by russian special forces. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, police near the building of the Supreme Council, barricades under the building, the aftermath of the riots, police on the street blocking the passage.

Note: On the night of February 27, 2014, russian special forces seized the building of the Verkhovna Rada. The next day, a closed extraordinary meeting of the Crimean parliament was held. It approved a decision to hold a referendum on Crimea's accession to the russian Federation.


Morning after the seizure of the Supreme Council of Crimea

January 9, 2003, Sudak.

The plot is dedicated to the opening of the Sudak City Museum.

On the video: Sudak Bay, sea; Genoese fortress; Sudak City Museum, exposition, archaeological sites.

Commented by tour guide Vira Siza and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Boris Deich.

Sudak City Museum

A story about the rallies near the Supreme Council of Crimea that took place at the beginning of the Russian occupation of the peninsula on February 26, 2014. 

One side of the protesters was represented by supporters of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, led by the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Representatives of the Crimean Tatar People Refat Chubarov. He called on the parliament not to support the criminal government and advocated for the preservation of Ukraine's territorial integrity.

The opponents were pro-Russian supporters of the Russian Unity party, whose leader, Sergei Aksyonov, later became the illegal head of the Crimean government.

In the video: pro-Russian protesters talk about their fear of a ban on the Russian language, fights between protesters, and comments by the leader of the pro-Russian party Russian Unity, Sergei Aksyonov. The head of the Supreme Council of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov makes a speech.

Rallies near the Crimean Parliament

Crimea, Simferopol, February 2014.

The video shows massive clashes and the russian-occupied Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Pro-Ukrainian activists with Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar flags under the walls of the Verkhovna Rada, riots with pro-Russian representatives, activists and law enforcement officers on the sidelines of the Verkhovna Rada, talking to deputies, a pro-Russian rally, Russian flags, chanting “russia” and “Fascism will not pass”.

Reference: On February 26, 2014, more than ten thousand people took part in a rally in support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine in Simferopol. It was held near the building of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. At the same time, an extraordinary meeting was to be held in the building itself, where Crimean deputies were to address the russian authorities on the peninsula's secession from Ukraine. Protesters were waiting for the Rada, including members of the Russian Unity movement. Clashes broke out. At night, russian special forces seized the Verkhovna Rada building. The next day, a closed extraordinary meeting of the Crimean parliament was held. It was then that the decision to hold a referendum on Crimea's accession to the russian federation was approved.

Seizure of power in Crimea

August 8, 2004, Sevastopol.

In the video: ruins of the Chembalo fortress; Balaklava Bay from different angles, steamers and motor boats; tourists in the background of Balaklava; rocks, beach, different shots.

Crimea AR