Medal "For the Return of Crimea" its "homing" to Russia two days before Yanukovych's removal from power and his resignation from the post of the President of Ukraine can be considered as an indirect proof that Russia launched its operation against Ukraine of seizing Crimean peninsula on February 20, 2014. Medal "For the Return of Crimea" The Medal "For the Return of Crimea" () is a Russian campaign medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The existence of the awards was also confirmed by Yaroslav Roshchupkin, an employee of the Central Military press service. The medal was awarded to military and civilian personnel
Crimea in the Turkvision Song Contest Crimea in the Turkvision Song Contest Crimea has participated in the Turkvision Song Contest twice since its debut in . The Crimean broadcaster, Crimea Public Radio and Television (CPRT), has been the organiser for the Crimean entry since its debut in the contest. In 2013, Crimea's first entry at Turkvision, Elvira Sarihalil, failed to qualify for the grand final. Crimea made their debut in the Turkvision Song Contest at the 2013 festival, in Eskişehir, Turkey. Originally it was announced that Fazile Ibraimova would be representing Crimea in the contest, however it was later clarified that she was representing Ukraine. Crimea