Russian Forces Storm Ukrainian Airbase

[Hakan]

Russian troops storm Ukrainian bases in Crimea

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Shooting and explosions have been heard as Russian troops backed by armoured vehicles stormed a Ukrainian airbase in Crimea.

Reports say at least one person was injured during the assault on Belbek base, near Sevastopol. The base is now said to be under Russian control.

Earlier, several hundred unarmed protesters seized a Ukrainian naval base at Novofedorivka, western Crimea.

Pro-Russian militia have also been seizing Ukrainian navy ships.

The BBC's Ian Pannell, in Crimea, says the Ukrainian troops on the peninsula feel beleaguered and abandoned by their commanders in Ukraine.

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law formalising Russia's takeover of Crimea from Ukraine, despite fresh sanctions from the EU and the US.

'All is in smoke'
In Belbek, two armoured personnel carriers burst through the wall of the base followed by Russian troops firing weapons in the air.

Ukrainian soldiers in Belbek were earlier threatened with an ultimatum to leave the base

Pro-Russian activists threw smoke bombs before storming the base in Novofedorivka

Pro-Russian activists have been staging protest rallies in eastern Ukraine

An ambulance was then seen entering the base amid reports that at least one person had been injured.

The Ukrainian soldiers were later gathered at the base main square in front of the heavily armed Russian troops.

The storming followed an ultimatum by the Russians to surrender.

The Belbek base commander earlier told the few dozen troops still there to shoot in the air if they were attacked.

He said he had been waiting for days for orders from Kiev but told the BBC that none had been issued.

Ukraine's military chiefs deny this, saying each unit in Crimea has been issued with clear orders on what to do if attacked.

In Novofedorivka, attackers threw smoke bombs at the base.

"All is in smoke. We retreated to the main headquarters," a spokesman for the Ukraine defence ministry's Crimean region, Vladyslav Seleznyov, was quoted as saying by Ukrainian media.

He later said the Ukrainian forces had left the base after performing the national anthem.

Pro-Russian militia - backed by Russian forces - have already seized a number of Ukrainian bases in the southern peninsula.

"All of Crimea is Russia, and the Ukrainian force must leave," one of the pro-Russian activists told the BBC.

Russian troops have taken over control of Crimea following last month's overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych after mass street protests.

The Kremlin says it acted to protect its "compatriots" in Crimea from "fascists" moving in from the mainland Ukraine.

Kiev denies the claim, accusing Moscow of "blatant lies" to justify the land grab.

Ukraine and the West have condemned as "illegal" the 16 March referendum in Crimea, where voters backed a proposal to re-join Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has since signed a law formalising Crimea's takeover.

The US and EU have responded with a series of sanctions targeting those individuals - including senior officials - involved in what Washington and Brussels describe as Crimea's "annexation".

BBC News - Russian troops storm Ukrainian bases in Crimea

Pro-Russian forces storm Ukrainian base in Crimea

 

[nangyale]

Russian troops storm Ukrainian bases in Crimea​

Shooting and explosions have been heard as Russian troops backed by armoured vehicles stormed a Ukrainian airbase in Crimea.

Reports say at least one person was injured during the assault on Belbek base, near Sevastopol. The base is now said to be under Russian control.

Earlier, several hundred unarmed protesters seized a Ukrainian naval base at Novofedorivka, western Crimea.

Pro-Russian militia have also been seizing Ukrainian navy ships.

The BBC's Ian Pannell, in Crimea, says the Ukrainian troops on the peninsula feel beleaguered and abandoned by their commanders in Ukraine.

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law formalising Russia's takeover of Crimea from Ukraine, despite fresh sanctions from the EU and the US.

'All is in smoke'
In Belbek, two armoured personnel carriers burst through the wall of the base followed by Russian troops firing weapons in the air.

Ukrainian soldiers in Belbek were earlier threatened with an ultimatum to leave the base

Pro-Russian activists threw smoke bombs before storming the base in Novofedorivka

Pro-Russian activists have been staging protest rallies in eastern Ukraine

An ambulance was then seen entering the base amid reports that at least one person had been injured.

The Ukrainian soldiers were later gathered at the base main square in front of the heavily armed Russian troops.

The storming followed an ultimatum by the Russians to surrender.

The Belbek base commander earlier told the few dozen troops still there to shoot in the air if they were attacked.

He said he had been waiting for days for orders from Kiev but told the BBC that none had been issued.

Ukraine's military chiefs deny this, saying each unit in Crimea has been issued with clear orders on what to do if attacked.

In Novofedorivka, attackers threw smoke bombs at the base.

"All is in smoke. We retreated to the main headquarters," a spokesman for the Ukraine defence ministry's Crimean region, Vladyslav Seleznyov, was quoted as saying by Ukrainian media.

He later said the Ukrainian forces had left the base after performing the national anthem.

Pro-Russian militia - backed by Russian forces - have already seized a number of Ukrainian bases in the southern peninsula.

"All of Crimea is Russia, and the Ukrainian force must leave," one of the pro-Russian activists told the BBC.

Russian troops have taken over control of Crimea following last month's overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych after mass street protests.

The Kremlin says it acted to protect its "compatriots" in Crimea from "fascists" moving in from the mainland Ukraine.

Kiev denies the claim, accusing Moscow of "blatant lies" to justify the land grab.

Ukraine and the West have condemned as "illegal" the 16 March referendum in Crimea, where voters backed a proposal to re-join Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has since signed a law formalising Crimea's takeover.

The US and EU have responded with a series of sanctions targeting those individuals - including senior officials - involved in what Washington and Brussels describe as Crimea's "annexation".

BBC News - Russian troops storm Ukrainian bases in Crimea

Pro-Russian forces storm Ukrainian base in Crimea

This is what is called completing formalities.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Wonder if they have taken out a large part of the Ukrainan Air Force.
Google Maps show almost 50 Jet fighters parked at BelBek.

 

[Beidou2020]

Russian troops storm Ukrainian bases in Crimea

​

Shooting and explosions have been heard as Russian troops backed by armoured vehicles stormed a Ukrainian airbase in Crimea.

Reports say at least one person was injured during the assault on Belbek base, near Sevastopol. The base is now said to be under Russian control.

Earlier, several hundred unarmed protesters seized a Ukrainian naval base at Novofedorivka, western Crimea.

Pro-Russian militia have also been seizing Ukrainian navy ships.

The BBC's Ian Pannell, in Crimea, says the Ukrainian troops on the peninsula feel beleaguered and abandoned by their commanders in Ukraine.

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law formalising Russia's takeover of Crimea from Ukraine, despite fresh sanctions from the EU and the US.

'All is in smoke'
In Belbek, two armoured personnel carriers burst through the wall of the base followed by Russian troops firing weapons in the air.

Ukrainian soldiers in Belbek were earlier threatened with an ultimatum to leave the base

Pro-Russian activists threw smoke bombs before storming the base in Novofedorivka

Pro-Russian activists have been staging protest rallies in eastern Ukraine

An ambulance was then seen entering the base amid reports that at least one person had been injured.

The Ukrainian soldiers were later gathered at the base main square in front of the heavily armed Russian troops.

The storming followed an ultimatum by the Russians to surrender.

The Belbek base commander earlier told the few dozen troops still there to shoot in the air if they were attacked.

He said he had been waiting for days for orders from Kiev but told the BBC that none had been issued.

Ukraine's military chiefs deny this, saying each unit in Crimea has been issued with clear orders on what to do if attacked.

In Novofedorivka, attackers threw smoke bombs at the base.

"All is in smoke. We retreated to the main headquarters," a spokesman for the Ukraine defence ministry's Crimean region, Vladyslav Seleznyov, was quoted as saying by Ukrainian media.

He later said the Ukrainian forces had left the base after performing the national anthem.

Pro-Russian militia - backed by Russian forces - have already seized a number of Ukrainian bases in the southern peninsula.

"All of Crimea is Russia, and the Ukrainian force must leave," one of the pro-Russian activists told the BBC.

Russian troops have taken over control of Crimea following last month's overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych after mass street protests.

The Kremlin says it acted to protect its "compatriots" in Crimea from "fascists" moving in from the mainland Ukraine.

Kiev denies the claim, accusing Moscow of "blatant lies" to justify the land grab.

Ukraine and the West have condemned as "illegal" the 16 March referendum in Crimea, where voters backed a proposal to re-join Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has since signed a law formalising Crimea's takeover.

The US and EU have responded with a series of sanctions targeting those individuals - including senior officials - involved in what Washington and Brussels describe as Crimea's "annexation".

BBC News - Russian troops storm Ukrainian bases in Crimea

Pro-Russian forces storm Ukrainian base in Crimea

Hello CIA agent

 

[Hakan]

Hello CIA agent

Me?

 

[Beidou2020]

Me?

Yup.

Snowden revealed US intelligence agents go to forums and comments sections of articles to spew the pro-Yankee propaganda.

It was done in disguise.

Too many non-Yankees have joined the forum recently doing exactly what Snowden said. That's not just a coincidence.

Deny all you want but we all know

 

[Hakan]

Yup.

Snowden revealed US intelligence agents go to forums and comments sections of articles to spew the pro-Yankee propaganda.

It was done in disguise.

Too many non-Yankees have joined the forum recently doing exactly what Snowden said. That's not just a coincidence.

Deny all you want but we all know

I posted news not propaganda. How do I know your not hired by U.S intelligence to fish out my opinions which I rarely give on this forum?

 

[Superboy]

I don't think CIA agents dare to risk their lives in Crimea. In Syria they can travel around fairly easily. Crimea is packed with disciplined and well trained Crimean self defense troops equipped with kevlar and armed with advanced weaponry. Once caught, a CIA agent would be slowly tortured to death.

 

[Beidou2020]

I posted news not propaganda. How do I know your not hired by U.S intelligence to fish out my opinions which I rarely give on this forum?

Hope your getting paid well

I don't think CIA agents dare to risk their lives in Crimea. In Syria they can travel around fairly easily. Crimea is packed with disciplined and well trained Crimean self defense troops equipped with kevlar and armed with advanced weaponry. Once caught, a CIA agent would be slowly tortured to death.

Im talking about online. Not in Crimea.

 

[Superboy]

Over 16,000 out of 18,000 Ukraine troops defected to the Russian side?

2,000 out of 18,000 Ukrainian Troops to Leave Crimea | World | RIA Novosti

 

[terranMarine]

Ukraine lost its Navy, lost its army and now the airbase is secured by the Russians. The defeat is complete and where's the NATO or the US? Last time i checked the US send some carrier to the Black Sea, apparently just for show. I already said it this is Georgia version 2.0, get to close to Russia and the bear shall bite