00:00Following the occupation, Russia initially tried to demonstrate the advantages to the residents of Crimea.
00:06of a new life. But since the start of the large-scale war, the situation has
00:11worsened year after year. This was stated by the former Prime Minister of Crimea, Sergei Kunitsyn.
00:18who now serves in the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Crimea project Realities of
00:23Radio Voboda. Currently, the former Prime Minister of Crimea is closely monitoring the situation in
00:29the peninsula and believes that the prospects for its inhabitants are becoming increasingly difficult.
00:36He noted that, after the occupation, Russia initially tried to demonstrate to the inhabitants of
00:41Crimea is reaping the benefits of a new life by investing heavily, repairing roads, and building
00:48hotels. However, since the start of the large-scale war, he considers the situation
00:53It has worsened with each passing year. Kunitsyn attributes this to the aftermath of the war and
00:59to the attacks against Russian military installations and critical infrastructure on the peninsula.
01:05He estimates that the current mood of the inhabitants of Crimea is significantly
01:10different from that of a few years ago, and that the future prospects for occupied Crimea
01:15They're very grim. How's the mood now? Everyone's in shock. At first they were overwhelmed.
01:22with money, they told them how wonderful life was in Russia, they paved countless
01:27They built roads and hotels. But when the war started, things got worse and worse.
01:33More and more for them, year after year. And now, I think, their prospects are very bleak, he says
01:41Kunitsyn. When discussing possible future developments, Kunitsyn emphasized that, from the point
01:47From a military perspective, it is impossible to separate Crimea from the rest of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
01:53In my opinion, a scenario in which Ukraine only liberates the peninsula is unlikely.
01:58While fighting continues in other regions, the former prime minister considers
02:05that the war is gradually progressing towards a cessation of hostilities, a ceasefire
02:09and a negotiation process. He explains his position by the magnitude of the human losses, which
02:15According to him, the number of dead and wounded in both countries has already reached hundreds of thousands or even millions.
02:21sides. However, Kunitsyn does not doubt the possibility of evacuating Crimea. On the contrary,
02:28She considers it not only realistic, but also necessary, since the peninsula is territory
02:34Ukrainian. Kunitsyn pointed out that, just six months or a year ago, many considered practically
02:41The military liberation of Crimea is impossible. However, in his opinion, the last few months
02:46They have shown that the situation is changing. He highlighted the results of the work of the
02:52Special Operations Forces, unmanned aircraft, and assault units of the
02:57Ukrainian Armed Forces. It is precisely these actions, the former politician believes, that
03:03demonstrate that even the most complex military challenges related to Crimea can
03:09to be resolved. At the same time, Kunitsyn is convinced that unemployment will require
03:14unconventional approaches. He emphasized that a similar situation has never occurred before.
03:19in history and that, therefore, there are no prefabricated solutions to recover the
03:24peninsula. In his opinion, the future of Crimea will depend not only on the situation at the front,
03:30but also of the solutions that can be found to end the war and restore
03:35The territorial integrity of the State. Vacancy is not only possible, it is necessary.
03:42This is our territory. Yes, maybe six months or a year ago they said it was unrealistic to achieve this.
03:49by military means. But what our Special Operations Forces, the aircraft
03:54The success of unmanned and assault units in recent months demonstrates that
04:00It is possible. We will have to find innovative solutions on all fronts, because nothing
04:06"This has happened before," Kunitsin emphasized.
