Tamara Krivoruchko,
doctor
“It’s a bad decision. Every country should act in its own interests. It seems to me that this action can’t prove anything. We can only have bad consequences. We should find another strategy that will be better for Ukraine.”
Dmytro Lyahov,
bank employee
“As far as I know, the electricity supply stopped because the electric lines going to the peninsula were destroyed, not because our government decided to terminate it. Should Ukraine repair (the lines)? I don’t think so. I think we can spend this money better.”
Oksana Dubovyk,
student
“It can fuel the conflict with Russia. But at the same time, it can be a way to influence Crimea from the Ukrainian side. People of Crimea want to get benefits from two countries at the same time. They shouldn’t, because they’ve chosen Russia. Now Russia should be taking care of them.”
Dmytro Baryshev,
tour guide
“I support it. Moreover, we should act in such a way not only with Crimea, but with Russia, too. We should end all the contacts with this country. I have doubts that there will be a reaction from the Russian side. Today they have other internal issues. We have been at war with Russia for two years, so we can’t be frightened anymore.”
