Didn't they vote to be annexed by Russia?


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Posted by UCLA91 on August 21, 2025 at 20:22:26

In Reply to: How bad are things in Crimea? posted by mh on August 21, 2025 at 18:14:40

Oh well, too bad so sad.

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Ukraine lost Crimea to Russia in 2014 following a series of events that began with the Euromaidan revolution in Kyiv. The ousting of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych sparked pro-Russian demonstrations in Crimea, prompting Russia to begin planning the peninsula's annexation. Russian special forces, initially without insignia, seized key locations, and a referendum on joining Russia was held under occupation, with a result favoring annexation. Russia formally annexed Crimea on March 18, 2014."


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