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2014 Russian invasion of Crimea
Part of 2014 Crimean crisis
Date27 February 2014–present
Location
Crimea, Ukraine
Status Ongoing
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine

On 26 February 2014, Russian-speaking gunmen said to be Russian soldiers established a checkpoint between Sevastopol and Simferopol.[1][2] On 27 February, gunmen seized the Crimean parliamentary building and the Council of Ministers building. At gunpoint, they deposed the Prime Minister of Crimea Anatolii Mohyliov and installed Sergey Aksyonov.[3] On 28 February, gunmen occupied Simferopol International Airport and Sevastopol International Airport.[4] The gunmen were recognized as Russian soldiers.[5]

References

  1. ^ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/tension-in-crimea-as-pro-russia-and-pro-ukraine-groups-stage-competing-rallies/article17110382/
  2. ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/26/world/europe/ukraine-politics
  3. ^ http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=OBR&date=20140227&id=17388073
  4. ^ http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/193305.html
  5. ^ http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2014/03/01/nr-magnay-russian-soldiers-present.cnn.html
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