Shooting has apparently started. There are reports of Russian troops storming the parts of Sevastopol where Ukrainian troops refused to surrender and join the Russians. Buildings are reportedly on fire but Russia is keeping the press far away.
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Originally Posted by Pointman
Also all the ukrainian ships left Crimea.
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This one wouldn't surprise me. Given how badly the Ukrainian navy is outnumbered in Sevastopol, staying there only invites the ships to be captured and there are reports of a the Ukrainian flagship being captured/defecting. The Ukrainian military command structure is in shambles with its top commander of the military has been dismissed twice in the last months. The first one dismissed by because he refused to fire on protesters then again when the new government came into place.