The Ukrainian authorities have been blockading the peninsula for 8 years.

Translation is as follows:

- just look how pretty the Crimean Canal looks, now set free.
- In 2014 Ukraine as a revenge to referendum, blocked the water from the Dnepr River.
- during the first days of the special operation the military blew up the blockage and after 8 years water filled the dam again
- now, the residents can rebuild the farm land, and rice will grow again in Crimea.