War in Ukraine: how kyiv is preparing for the reintegration of Crimea

Nicolas Tonev (special envoy to Ukraine), edited by Romain Rouillard 06:17, March 01, 2023

The territory had fallen into the hands of Moscow long before the outbreak of war in Ukraine.

The Crimean peninsula, on the shores of the Black Sea, was annexed by Russia in 2014, prompting a torrent of indignant reactions internationally.

While the fighting is still raging in the Donbass, Kiev is already actively preparing the reintegration of this territory and can count for this on a special entity called "Platform for Crimea", founded on the initiative of Volodymyr Zelensky. 

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On a daily basis, Denis Chystikov, number 2 of the organization, must therefore anticipate the departure of the Russians and ensure that Crimea becomes Ukrainian again as quickly as possible.

“Admiring reserve cadres are ready to go down. Ukrainian currency will be restored right away, people who have made pro-Russian propaganda in the judiciary, the army or have committed war crimes will be brought to justice. justice. On the other hand, having a Russian passport will not mean being a collaborator. It will not be possible to judge everyone, so we are planning cases of amnesties", he develops. 

Investigate the fate of Ukrainian prisoners in Crimea

Another priority: to investigate the fate of the hundred or so Ukrainians from Donbass and the Kherson region imprisoned in Crimea.

"The Russians have opened a new prison in Simferopol, the number 2 prison for people from the newly occupied territories. Those who have come out of it say that the men's and women's cells are together and all are subjected to physical torture", adds Denis Chystikov. 

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Nevertheless, all this work presupposes a diplomatic or military victory which would mark the return of Crimea to the Borough of kyiv.