Russian occupation of Crimea

The Russian occupation of Crimea is an ongoing military occupation within Ukraine by the Russian Federation, which began on 20 February 2014 when the military-political, administrative, economic and social order of Russia was imposed on the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. The occupation of Crimea and Sevastopol was the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Not to be confused with the disputed Russian annexation of Crimea, which took place a few weeks after the occupation began.
Russian occupation of Crimea
Part of the Russo-Ukrainian War
Crimean Peninsula:
  •   Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine
  • (2014–present)
Date20 February 2014 – present
(9 years, 11 months, 3 weeks and 4 days)
LocationCrimea

Currently, the recognition of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation is one of the fundamental conditions put forward by Russia to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In turn, Ukraine stated that it was ready to liberate the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol by military means.

On 19 January 2023, Ukraine said that its goal was to de-occupy all territories seized by Russia, including Crimea, and called on the Western world to provide heavy weapons for this.

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