Timeline of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation tug stormed the already damaged corvette "Ternopil" at Sevastopol and captured her using stun grenades and automatic fire. After the Federation Council approved on final reading the treaty of accession of the Crimea to the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin ratifies the inclusion of two new areas into the Russian Federation: the Republic of Crimea and the City of Federal Importance of Sevastopol. The Crimean Federal District is created with Oleg Belaventsev being appointed as its Presidential Envoy. At the same time Ukraine withdraws military troops from certain previously guarded areas in the Crimea and boycotts the right to travel to
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