People take part in a ceremony at the monument to Russian military in Simferopol
A woman poses for a picture in front of an installation, a fragment of which depicts a Russian service member enhancing security in the course of Russia's annexation of Crimea, during a ceremony marking the ninth anniversary of the Crimean referendum in Simferopol, Crimea, March 16, 2023. Slogans on the installation read: "Crimean spring. We've been together for 9 years". REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak
