Crimea: The War Before the War. Part 1
2026, English. Directed by Maksym Yakobchuk.
Russia seized Crimea in February–March 2014, shortly after the EuroMaidan Revolution, at a time when Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych had fled the country and the new authorities were just beginning to govern. Many believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin took advantage of the moment and annexed the peninsula. But when did Russia actually first attempt to seize Crimea? And why, long before the annexation — while Russian leaders publicly declared friendship with Ukraine and recognized its territorial integrity — were Russian flags already flying in Crimean cities, Russian warships present, festivals celebrating the Russian language held, and Russia's Empress Catherine glorified across the peninsula? All the while, leading Russian politicians were calling on Crimeans to embrace separatism on television.
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- Released
- 10 January 2026
- Original title
- Імперія йде по Крим. Частина 1
- Written by
- Yevheniia Motorevska
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Crimea: The War Before the War. Part 1 (2026) was directed by Maksym Yakobchuk.