What’s Life Like in Crimea Now? | Crossing the Bridge & Talking to the Locals

Being half-Russian, I decided to challenge myself and visit one of the most dangerous places on the Black Sea, the Crimean Peninsula. I met the locals as well as tourists and got their opinion regarding how safe it is to live in Crimea in the year 2023. With the recent developments in the peninsula regarding drone attacks and the multiple explosions on the Crimean bridge, I did ask them if they’re considering leaving the peninsula.
So I crossed the bridge to get answers to questions like; ‘What is life like in today’s Crimea?’, ‘What was the impact of sanctions on businesses and the daily lives of regular people?’, and ‘Do the people there really want their territory to be a part of Russia?’

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00:00 - Now let’s talk Crimea
01:14 - The Crimean bridge: heavy traffic
02:30 - Finally crossed the bridge
03:54 - The cat called Mostik
04:39 - How safe is Crimea: tales of locals
07:15 - Tourists atmosphere
08:19 - Local market
09:34 - Are the merchants here scared?
10:08 - Did the sanctions impact trade?
10:35 - Tourism plummeted
11:25 - Sevastopol locals
12:35 - My first impressions
13:33 - Wine & horses: coming soon