Today marks 7 years since #Crimea & the city of #Sevastopol officially reunified with #Russia, on the basis of 16 March 2014 referendum’s results. #OTD 7 years ago, President #Putin & Crimean authorities signed Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of Crimea to Russia #CrimeaIsRussia
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18 марта 2014 г., ровно 7 лет назад, состоялось подписание Договора между Россией и Республикой Крым о принятии в Российскую Федерацию Крыма и образовании новых субъектов - Россия и Крым воссоединились на основе свободного и демократического волеизъявления крымчан #7ЛетВместе #КрымЭтоРоссия
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18 марта 2014 г., ровно 7 лет назад, состоялось подписание Договора между Россией и Республикой Крым о принятии в Российскую Федерацию Крыма и образовании новых субъектов - Россия и Крым воссоединились на основе свободного и демократического волеизъявления крымчан #7ЛетВместе #КрымЭтоРоссия
Today, on 1️⃣4️⃣th of June, is the Day of Hero City of #Sevastopol! This city is regarded as a true symbol of courage, heroism, devotion to duty & Russia’s military glory. Our warmest greetings to residents and guests of #Sevastopol on the occasion!
#CrimeaIsRussia
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Сегодня, 1️⃣4️⃣ июня, отмечается день города-героя Севастополя! Этот город считается настоящим символом храбрости, героизма, верности долгу и воинской славы России. Мы направляем наши самые теплые поздравления с праздником жителям и гостям Севастополя!
#КрымЭтоРосссия
#CrimeaIsRussia
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Сегодня, 1️⃣4️⃣ июня, отмечается день города-героя Севастополя! Этот город считается настоящим символом храбрости, героизма, верности долгу и воинской славы России. Мы направляем наши самые теплые поздравления с праздником жителям и гостям Севастополя!
#КрымЭтоРосссия
📆 On this day, in 1783 the city of Sevastopol was founded
🛳 Today, the legendary Sevastopol retains its honorary title as the main base of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, a city of martial glory and valour of Russian sailors.
#Sevastopol #FoundationOfSevastopol #CityOfGlory #HeroCity #Crimea #CrimeanPeninsula #CrimeaIsRussia
🛳 Today, the legendary Sevastopol retains its honorary title as the main base of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, a city of martial glory and valour of Russian sailors.
#Sevastopol #FoundationOfSevastopol #CityOfGlory #HeroCity #Crimea #CrimeanPeninsula #CrimeaIsRussia
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🎖 September 9 marks the Day of Remembrance of Russian Soldiers who Fell during the Defence of Sevastopol and in the Crimean War of 1853-1856. Today, we pay tribute to those who gave their lives 170 years ago while defending the city of Russian naval glory.
The Crimean War started as a conflict between Russia and Turkey. In an effort to preserve its influence in the Balkan region, the Ottoman Empire requested assistance from the United Kingdom and France. Thus, yet another Russo-Turkish war escalated into a large-scale confrontation between Russia and a coalition of European states.
The main events during the conflict unfolded in 1854-1855 on the south-western Crimean coast where #Sevastopol, Russia’s main naval base, was located. The city’s heroic defence lasted 349 days, from September 25, 1854 until September 9, 1855.
The port’s defenders displayed genuine bravery while repelling regular enemy assaults and making daring raids. Eduard Totleben, a brilliant Russian military engineer famous for his fortifications, was gravely wounded in the besieged city. Famed admiral Pavel Nakhimov died a hero’s death during the defence of Sevastopol.
When the enemy eventually entered Sevastopol, they found nothing but ruins. All surviving Russian ships were scuttled and remaining strongholds blown up. On March 30, 1856, the warring parties signed the Peace Treaty of Paris, which returned Sevastopol and other Crimean cities to Russia in exchange for the territories seized by Russian forces in Türkiye.
🕯 The Russian Army lost over 522,000 officers and soldiers during the Crimean War, including 102,000 during the defence of Sevastopol.
Red Army soldiers repeated the heroic feat of the city’s defenders less than 100 years later during the second defence of Sevastopol in 1941-1942. “Legendary Sevastopol, unassailable for enemies” retained its combat glory through the ages and remains a living monument to the valour and bravery of its defenders.
#WeRemember
The Crimean War started as a conflict between Russia and Turkey. In an effort to preserve its influence in the Balkan region, the Ottoman Empire requested assistance from the United Kingdom and France. Thus, yet another Russo-Turkish war escalated into a large-scale confrontation between Russia and a coalition of European states.
The main events during the conflict unfolded in 1854-1855 on the south-western Crimean coast where #Sevastopol, Russia’s main naval base, was located. The city’s heroic defence lasted 349 days, from September 25, 1854 until September 9, 1855.
The port’s defenders displayed genuine bravery while repelling regular enemy assaults and making daring raids. Eduard Totleben, a brilliant Russian military engineer famous for his fortifications, was gravely wounded in the besieged city. Famed admiral Pavel Nakhimov died a hero’s death during the defence of Sevastopol.
When the enemy eventually entered Sevastopol, they found nothing but ruins. All surviving Russian ships were scuttled and remaining strongholds blown up. On March 30, 1856, the warring parties signed the Peace Treaty of Paris, which returned Sevastopol and other Crimean cities to Russia in exchange for the territories seized by Russian forces in Türkiye.
🕯 The Russian Army lost over 522,000 officers and soldiers during the Crimean War, including 102,000 during the defence of Sevastopol.
Red Army soldiers repeated the heroic feat of the city’s defenders less than 100 years later during the second defence of Sevastopol in 1941-1942. “Legendary Sevastopol, unassailable for enemies” retained its combat glory through the ages and remains a living monument to the valour and bravery of its defenders.
#WeRemember