This book is a collection of documentary accounts from twelve women from Ukraine who were forced to leave Crimea when Russia started occupying the peninsula in 2014. Or they moved earlier and couldn’t see their loved ones or live in their own homes anymore. Kyiv took them all in.

Documenting the crimes committed by the Russian army in 2014 is necessary to preserve the true history of Crimea, whatever it may be. The world must know the truth and not forget about Crimea.

The volume’s contributors are: Ablyalimova Elmira, Batalova Elzara, Bogatyrenko Olena, Kukuruza Violetta, Lina from Crimea, Lyutikova Natalya, Nuriieva Elnara, Sergyeyeva Lyudmila, Siedova Iryna, Surhan Natalia, Yashchenko Olha, Yefymenko Oleksandra.



Twelve Ukrainian women share powerful accounts of exile from Crimea after Russia’s 2014 invasion. A vital record to preserve truth and memory. The world must not forget Crimea.