Crimean Veteran Community

Crimea Veterans Community

Uniting veterans who defend Ukraine and tie their future to a liberated Crimea

Mission

To unite and provide comprehensive support to war veterans who have defended Ukraine and see their future in a liberated Crimea, to preserve military and historical continuity, and to foster patriotic education among the youth.

Goal

To consolidate the veteran community of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, protect the rights and legitimate interests of veterans and their families, create conditions for their effective social and professional reintegration, and harness veteran potential in the processes of de-occupation, recovery, reintegration, and national-patriotic development of Crimea.

Vision

A strong, cohesive, and resilient Crimean veteran community serving as a pillar of Ukrainian state tradition, security, and national identity on the de-occupied peninsula.

Key Focus Areas:

Social and Legal Protection

Legal and rights advocacy consultations

Assistance with document processing

Protection of veterans’ rights

Commemoration and Memory

Organization of commemorative events

Establishment of memorials

Archival and historical documentation

Mutual Support

Peer-to-peer support groups

Counseling services

Social adaptation and reintegration

Patriotic Education

Youth lectures and educational outreach

Promotion of Ukrainian history

State Relations

Advocacy for veterans’ interests

Participation in legislative initiatives

Institutional dialogue with government authorities

News & Activities

January 27

Olha Kupchyk on Her Son “Sevas”: The Story of a Crimean Who Consciously Chose to Defend Ukraine, a Mother’s Painful Loss, and a Memory Preserving the Power of Truth and the Silence of War for the Future

December 2

Former Prosecutor and AFU Serviceman Yuriy Cherkashyn on the Occupation of Crimea, the Choice of Oath, Betrayal of Colleagues, and the Necessity of Restoring Justice in Liberated Ukrainian Territories

September 15

AFU Serviceman and Attorney Illia Kostin on the Fate of the Crimean Bar Under Occupation, the Accountability of Collaborators, and the Need to Cleanse the Legal System After Crimea’s De-occupation

June 1

The Last Battle of “Yeher” Near Debaltseve: The Story of Oleksiy Ostashevskyi, a Tanker From Sudak Who Gave His Life for Ukraine’s Freedom and Was Awarded the Order for Courage

May 22

A Year Without “Yalos”: The Story of Nazar Malik, a Yalta Ukrainian Gymnasium Graduate Who Resisted the Occupiers at School and Died on the Pokrovsk Front for Ukraine

January 27

December 2

September 15

AFU Serviceman and Attorney Illia Kostin on the Fate of the Crimean Bar Under Occupation, the Accountability of Collaborators, and the Need to Cleanse the Legal System After Crimea’s De-occupation

June 1

The Last Battle of “Yeher” Near Debaltseve: The Story of Oleksiy Ostashevskyi, a Tanker From Sudak Who Gave His Life for Ukraine’s Freedom and Was Awarded the Order for Courage

May 22

A Year Without “Yalos”: The Story of Nazar Malik, a Yalta Ukrainian Gymnasium Graduate Who Resisted the Occupiers at School and Died on the Pokrovsk Front for Ukraine

May 22

A Year Without “Yalos”: The Story of Nazar Malik, a Yalta Ukrainian Gymnasium Graduate Who Resisted the Occupiers at School and Died on the Pokrovsk Front for Ukraine

June 1

The Last Battle of “Yeher” Near Debaltseve: The Story of Oleksiy Ostashevskyi, a Tanker From Sudak Who Gave His Life for Ukraine’s Freedom and Was Awarded the Order for Courage

September 15

AFU Serviceman and Attorney Illia Kostin on the Fate of the Crimean Bar Under Occupation, the Accountability of Collaborators, and the Need to Cleanse the Legal System After Crimea’s De-occupation

December 2

January 27

May 22

A Year Without “Yalos”: The Story of Nazar Malik, a Yalta Ukrainian Gymnasium Graduate Who Resisted the Occupiers at School and Died on the Pokrovsk Front for Ukraine

June 1

The Last Battle of “Yeher” Near Debaltseve: The Story of Oleksiy Ostashevskyi, a Tanker From Sudak Who Gave His Life for Ukraine’s Freedom and Was Awarded the Order for Courage

September 15

AFU Serviceman and Attorney Illia Kostin on the Fate of the Crimean Bar Under Occupation, the Accountability of Collaborators, and the Need to Cleanse the Legal System After Crimea’s De-occupation

Fallen Heroes 2014-2026

Servicemen and servicewomen associated with Crimea who gave their lives for the freedom of Ukraine

Honoring modern-day heroes and victims. Documenting and disseminating information about Crimeans — military personnel, volunteers, activists, and civilians who died as a result of Russian aggression beginning in 2014, or because of their clear pro-Ukrainian stance on the occupied peninsula.

Photo by Kateryna Osadchuk

Join the Community

If the cause of a Ukrainian Crimea matters to you, join our team and initiative network.
Leave an application, and we will contact you to discuss potential forms of cooperation.

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