Under the conditions of the long-term occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, which began in 2014, the problem of freedom of speech on the peninsula has become widespread. The Russian Federation increased pressure on pro-Ukrainian media, which led to their complete liquidation.
So, at first, professional journalists continued to work on the peninsula, but as pressure grew, most of them were forced to leave for mainland Ukraine, while some remained and clandestinely prepared materials for the Ukrainian media.
Today, pro-Russian Crimean media are actively disseminating propaganda, Moscow narratives and fake news about the noble goal of the Northern Military District, crimes of the Ukrainian army, Kyiv regime, Nazis, Bandera etc.
Indeed, people, having lived in such an information space for decades, lose the ability to think critically and analyze the situation.
What media in Crimea spread Russian propaganda?
Crimean News Agency
This agency began operating in 2017. The editor-in-chief is Aleksey Gaidukov. He is also the editor-in-chief of the Crimean Gazette newspaper, owned by the occupation authorities of the Republic of Crimea.
Outpost Sevastopol News
This media, whose editor-in-chief is Ekaterina Bubnova, was created on July 28, 2014. Back in 2007, together with her colleagues, she created the Sevastopol information portal ForPost, the main idea and task of which was the return of Sevastopol to Russia.
RIA News Crimea
The media was created on April 8, 2014. Editor-in-Chief: Gavrilova Anna.
Sevastopol Television, Sevastopol ru, Sevastopol Television and Radio Company
The media was created on July 19, 2019, acting editor-in-chief is D.A. Zhelnin.
New Sevastopol
The media was registered on March 13, 2017, the editor-in-chief is Nikolaenko Maksim.
Crimea 24 TV
This media started its work on December 1, 2015. Subsidiary TV channels and media – Simferopol 24, Yevpatoriia 24, Yalta 24, Eastern Crimea 24, Kerch 24, Northern Crimea 24, Legendary 24, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia 24.
Komsomol Truth Crimea
The media was registered on March 15, 2021. Editor-in-Chief: Olesya Nosova.
Crimea News Feed
The date of foundation is unknown, the editorial office is also unknown.
The total number of subscribers on the online resources of these media reaches 254 thousand people. That’s how many people are being systematically brainwashed. As always, with the help of lies and manipulation, the occupiers are trying to win over the population of Crimea to their side.
The deoccupation of Crimea is approaching and it is very important to think through the first steps in information policy on the peninsula, taking into account the specifics and all the features. In particular, the recommendations for the reintegration of Crimea, which were developed during the strategic forum Future of Crimea, contain a separate section on this matter.