Ukraine's Navy chief in Sevastopol has defected to the Russians. The guy had just been appointed by the Ukrainians to that position for one whole day. A treason investigation is being opened up against him by the Kiev government.
Russian soldiers are reportedly also digging trenches at the Crimea border to defend and consolidate their positions.
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The newly appointed head of Ukraine's navy has sworn allegiance to the Crimea region, in the presence of its unrecognised pro-Russian leader.
Rear Admiral Denys Berezovsky was only made head of the navy on Saturday, as the government in Kiev reacted to the threat of Russian invasion.
Admiral Berezovsky appeared in Sevastopol before cameras alongside Sergiy Aksyonov, the pro-Russian politician elected by Crimea's regional parliament as local prime minister.
The admiral then pledged to "strictly obey the orders of the supreme commander of the autonomous republic of Crimea" and "defend the lives and freedom" of Crimea's people.
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