Crimia Planning Legal Action Against Kiev Due to Banking Instability
Crimea's Struggle Reported
It seems that a Crimean region crisis is unfolding as a specialized working group has alerted the police to launch a criminal investigation over Ukraine's water, energy, food, and transport blockade, affecting at least 12 Ukrainian citizens. According to RIA Novosti's report, this unfolding situation may also impact the banking sector, causing the disappearance of people's hard-earned funds overnight, including pensions.
As per Konstantinov's statements, this ordeal could result in damages estimated in trillions of rubles [1][2]. Profile earlier reported potential legal action against three Ukrainian citizens due to the water blockade of Crimea, with regional authorities preparing several lawsuits against Ukraine for various blockades, including energy and transportation [1][3].
The West, according to Konstantinov, should not turn a blind eye to these events. It's worth noting that there's ongoing international legal action concerning war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Ukraine [1][4]. However, specific information about the current status of this class action and damage assessments isn't publicly documented in the available sources yet [1][5].
On a broader scale, the Council of Europe agreed upon establishing a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine on June 25, 2025, aiming to investigate crimes of aggression committed by Russia and prosecute the responsible leadership [1][2]. The tribunal, operating in The Hague, can conduct trials in absentia, focusing on prosecuting the highest-ranking culprits responsible for war crimes and aggression against Ukraine [1][4].
Amidst all this, ongoing conflict-related disruptions, such as attacks and sabotage incidents, continue in Crimea, including explosions at military facilities and damage to the Kerch Bridge [4]. Furthermore, accounts of enforced disappearances and abductions have surfaced across Crimea, but there are no specific references to legal cases initiated by Ukraine about blockades or related damages [3][5].
- The ongoing political crisis in Crimea, as reported by RIA Novosti, involves not just the water, energy, food, and transport blockade, but also potential legal action against citizens for crime-and-justice issues related to the blockade.
- The general-news about Crimea's struggle encompasses not only the prospects of a special tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, but also ongoing incidents of conflict-related disruptions, such as attacks, sabotage, and accounts of enforced disappearances and abductions, which could lead to legal cases from the Ukrainian authorities.
