Medal "For the Return of Crimea"

The Medal "For the Return of Crimea" (Russian: медаль «За возвращение Крыма», romanized: medal "Za vozvrashcheniye Kryma") is a campaign medal of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. The existence of the award was also confirmed by Yaroslav Roshchupkin, an employee of the press service for the Central Military District.

The medal was awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Russian Armed Forces for services and distinction displayed during the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, the 2014 Crimean status referendum, and the entry of Crimea into the Russian Federation as the result of the referendum. The medal can also be awarded to other citizens of the Russian Federation and to foreign citizens for assistance in solving the tasks assigned to the Russian Armed Forces relating to these security measures taken in Crimea.