RUSSIAN SPECIAL OPERATION IN CRIMEA IN 2014

Abstract

The Russian special operation of capturing the Crimean Peninsula represents a highly complex military-political operation, carried out by the Russian Federation at the end of March 2014, shortly after the color revolution in Ukraine. With the skillful, lightning-fast and daring engagement of its military forces and special services, Russia captured and established itself in Crimea in a short time, to the surprise not only of official Kyiv, but also of the entire international public. Using available legal and political mechanisms, Russia supported the implementation of a series of activities that resulted in the declaration of independence of the Republic of Crimea and its accession to the Russian Federation.