Hallo zusammen,
Wie kann es sein, dass die von Russland völkerrechtswidrig annektierte ukrainische Halbinsel Krim auf Openstreetmap als Russland bezeichnet wird? Damit wird der russische Landraub von OSM gestützt. Ich finde das skandalös.
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Hallo zusammen,
Wie kann es sein, dass die von Russland völkerrechtswidrig annektierte ukrainische Halbinsel Krim auf Openstreetmap als Russland bezeichnet wird? Damit wird der russische Landraub von OSM gestützt. Ich finde das skandalös.
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Comment from Aeiouai on 25 June 2026 at 09:27
Das Gebiet der ukrainischen Halbinsel Krim wird derzeitig als Teil beider Länder gekennzeichnet. Damit wird ein ständiges Hin und Her (Edit-War) vermieden.
Unter dieser Wiki-Seite wird das Thema verdeutlicht: osm.wiki/Disputed_territories
Jetziger Konsens: ““The Crimean peninsula, including the city of Sevastopol, is currently mapped as part of both Ukraine and Russia per decision by OSMF””
Comment from Vifarse on 30 June 2026 at 07:25
I agree with opening post. It should not in any case be reported as russian. not even dualy. Another way is to keep it ukrainian but with special administrative border that implies control - not ownership- of another state.
We should not in any way support the arguments of an aggressor in a war. The war is raging stil, with more people dying now than before in this war.
A map is a very important tool in ascerting ownership in the minds of people. Just look at the russian propagande reaching for maps from centuries ago.
Reading from the provided link, that de fact that russia saying that they are annexing crimea is ground from OSMF to report it as russian. It is legalizing that sham. It is not recognized internationally and more importantly not in any treaty.
I believe this to be a remarkable mistake by OSMF.
Best regards
Comment from laustro on 30 June 2026 at 14:06
I completely agree with you, Vifarse. OSM’s policy to just mention both countries without acknowledging the fact that Russia has illegally occupied and annexed Ukrainian territory is completely unacceptable and inadequate for a platform that claims to be impartial and neutral.