Timeline of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation deputies, Federation Council members, heads of Russian regions and civil society representatives in the Kremlin, calling for the creation of "two new constituent entities within the Russian Federation: the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol". Russian soldiers storm Ukrainian military bases in Crimea. At Sevastopol, a tug from the Black Sea Fleet attacked and damaged the Ukrainian corvette "Ternopil" by launching grenades at the ship while circling around. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passes a resolution to adopt a bill on "territorial integrity of the Ukrainian people", which overlooks the status of granting Ukrainian visas to certain Russian citizens,
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