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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Tommy_Carcetti
(43,226 posts)24. Hoo-boy.
From February 27, 2014 in Crimea:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/27/ukraine-pro-russian-gunmen-seize-crimea-parliament-live-updates?view=desktop#block-530efb46e4b0ddf5cbe7ba63
Dozens of pro-Russia gunmen have seized government buildings in Ukraines Crimea region, which houses Russias Black Sea fleet, and hoisted a Russian flag. They have also put up a sign saying Crimea is Russia.
A flash grenade was thrown in response to a question from a journalist but it is believed no one has been injured.
Maxim, a pro-Russian activist who refused to give his last name, told the Associated Press that he and other activists had been camping out overnight outside the local parliament in Crimeas regional capital, Simferopol, when heavily armed men wearing flak jackets, and holding rocket-propelled grenade launchers and sniper rifles took over the building. He said:
Our activists were sitting there all night calmly, building the barricades. At 5 oclock unknown men turned up and went to the building. They got into the courtyard and put everyone on the ground.
They were asking who we were. When we said we stand for the Russian language and Russia, they said: Dont be afraid, were with you. Then they began to storm the building bringing down the doors.
They didnt look like volunteers or amateurs, they were professionals. This was clearly a well-organised operation. They did not allow anyone to come near. They seized the building, drove out the police, there were about six police officers inside.
Who are they? Nobody knows. Its about 50-60 people, fully armed.
Yes. Yes, Russia did invade Ukraine.
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Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2015
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