Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe, on the northern coast of the Black Sea, almost entirely surrounded by the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov. The Isthmus of Perekop connects the peninsula to Kherson Oblast in mainland Ukraine. To the east, the Crimean Bridge, constructed in 2018, spans the Strait of Kerch, linking the peninsula with Krasnodar Krai in Russia. The Arabat Spit, located to the northeast, is a narrow strip of land that separates the Syvash lagoons from the Sea of Azov. Across the Black Sea to the west lies Romania and to the south is Turkey. The largest city is Sevastopol. The region has a population of 2.4 million, and has been under Russian occupation since 2014.
Simferopol, also known as Aqmescit, is the second-largest city in the Crimean Peninsula. The city, along with the rest of Crimea, is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine, and is considered the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, but currently is under the de facto control of Russia, which annexed Crimea in 2014 and regards Simferopol as the capital of the Republic of Crimea. Simferopol is an important political, economic and transport hub of the peninsula, and serves as the administrative centre of both Simferopol Municipality and the surrounding Simferopol District. Its population was 332,317 .
The administrative divisions of Ukraine are under the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian Constitution. Ukraine is a unitary state with three levels of administrative divisions: 27 regions, 136 raions and 1469 hromadas.
Sports Club Tavriya was a Ukrainian football club from Simferopol. Tavriya was a member of the Ukrainian Premier League from its founding and won the first Ukrainian Premier League making them one of three teams that have ever held this title.
The Crimea Germans were ethnic German settlers who were invited to settle in the Crimea as part of the East Colonization.
Simferopol City Municipality is one of the 25 regions of the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine currently occupied by Russia. Population: 352,363 .
The Party "Soyuz" is a pro-Russian political party in Ukraine that was mostly based in Crimea until 2014. It was registered in June 1997 under a registration number 867.
Perevalne is a village in Crimea, a disputed territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine but administered by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. The village of Perevalne is administered by the Dobre Village Council, which in turn is subordinate to Crimea's Simferopol Raion (district) authorities.
Simferopol Raion is one of the 25 regions of the Crimean peninsula, administered by Russia, but considered by many countries as part of Ukraine. The administrative center of the raion is the city of Simferopol which is incorporated as a town of republican significance and is not a part of the district. The Simferopol Raion is situated in the central part of the peninsula. Population: 152,091 .
Russian Unity was a political party in Crimea, registered in October 2008. A Kyiv Court banned the party "from activity on the territory of Ukraine" on 30 April 2014. Party leader Sergey Aksyonov was instrumental in making possible the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. The party was based in Crimea, which has a Russian-speaking majority. The party was dissolved on 5 May 2014.
The Crimean Peninsula is a disputed area which as a result of the 2014 Crimean crisis is controlled and recognized by Russia as the Republic of Crimea, a federal subject of Russia. At the same time, Ukraine and most UN countries around the world recognize the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a part of Ukraine.
Ukraine is divided into 225 electoral districts for election organization and representation in the Verkhovna Rada. Each of the country's oblasts (regions) are divided into multiple districts, with a single MP representing each. Until the number of raions were reduced in 2020, each electoral district would contain several raions or a medium-sized city or a part of a large city. They consist of electoral precincts, which are territorial units of election organization one level lower, and which have the size of several communities or village councils in rural areas or several neighborhoods in cities.
Konstantin Mikhailovich Bakharev, is a Russian and former Ukrainian politician and journalist. He has been a member of parliament of the Russian State Duma, since 5 October 2016, and Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets since 24 October 2019. He is also a member of the Presidium of the General Council of the United Russia party, and the head of the interregional coordinating council of the party in the Southern Federal District.
Ukraine's 1st electoral district is a Verkhovna Rada constituency in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Established in its current form in 2012, it is located entirely in the city of Simferopol. It includes the city's Central and Railway districts. The constituency is home to 162,822 registered voters, and has 94 polling stations. Since the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014, the seat has been vacant.
Ukraine's 5th electoral district is a Verkhovna Rada constituency in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Established in its current form in 2012, it includes the city of Kerch, and the part of Lenine Raion east of the city of Lenine itself. The constituency is home to 143,545 registered voters, and has 98 polling stations. Since the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014, the seat has been vacant.
Ukraine's 6th electoral district is a Verkhovna Rada constituency in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Established in its current form in 2012, it includes Feodosia, Kirovske Raion, and the part of Lenine Raion west of the city of Lenine itself. The constituency is home to 149,453 registered voters, and has 107 polling stations. Since the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014, the seat has been vacant.
Ukraine's 8th electoral district is a Verkhovna Rada constituency in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Established in its current form in 2012, it includes the town of Sudak, as well as Bilohirsk Raion, Nyzhniohirskyi Raion, Sovietskyi Raion, and parts of Simferopol Raion. The constituency is home to 145,241 registered voters, and has 154 polling stations. Since the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014, the seat has been vacant.
Andrey Dmitryevich Kozenko, is a Russian and former Ukrainian statesman and politician. He was a deputy of the State Duma of the 7th convocation between 2016 and 2021. He was a member of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, and a member of the United Russia faction.
Ukraine's 9th electoral district is a Verkhovna Rada constituency in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Established in its current form in 2012, it includes the cities of Armiansk and Krasnoperekopsk, as well as Chornomorske Raion, Krasnoperekopsk Raion, Pervomaiske Raion, and Rozdolne Raion. The constituency is home to 144,121 registered voters, and has 151 polling stations. Since the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014, the seat has been vacant.
Ukraine's 10th electoral district is a Verkhovna Rada constituency in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Established in its current form in 2012, it contains the city of Bakhchysarai, as well as Bakhchysarai Raion and parts of Simferopol Raion. The constituency was home to 159,391 registered voters in 2012, and has 130 voting stations. Since the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014, the seat has been vacant.
Autonomous Republic of Crimea 
