In Crimea, the occupying authorities have banned all sporting events through September
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, all sports and physical education events, including training sessions and competitions, have been canceled until September 1.
The decision took effect on June 22 and was formalized by an order from Olga Torubarova, the so-called “sports minister” of occupied Crimea.
The ban applies to training and educational activities at sports facilities, as well as to the holding of championships, cup competitions, tournaments, and other mass sporting events. Restrictions have also been placed on athletes traveling to participate in competitions both within Crimea and outside its borders.
“The ban applies to training and educational activities at sports facilities, as well as to the holding of championships, cup competitions, tournaments, and other mass sporting events,” the statement reads.
The occupying authorities justified the restrictions by citing a “threat to the safety of those involved in sports activities.”
At the same time, the statement notes that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have recently intensified strikes on the logistical routes used by Russian troops to connect with the occupied peninsula.
This was reported by the peninsula’s occupation administration.
As a reminder, in the temporarily occupied Crimea, reservations, admissions, and accommodations for children at summer health camps have been suspended until September 1, 2026.
Prior to this, the occupying authorities in Crimea announced the introduction of a series of restrictions amid power outages and fuel shortages.
On the night of June 20, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of Russian military targets. Among the targets was a bridge near Henichesk, which the occupiers use to transport equipment and resupply their troops between occupied Crimea and the southern front.
