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steve2470

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26. summary of Belbek from AP

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 03:46 AM

Mar 2014

On Tuesday, pro-Russian troops who had taken control of the Belbek air in the Crimea region fired warning shots into the air as around 300 Ukrainian soldiers, who previously manned the airfield, demanded their jobs back.

About a dozen Russian soldiers at base stood guarding the airfield and warned the Ukrainians, who were marching unarmed, not to approach. They fired several warning shots into the air and said they would shoot the Ukrainians if they continued to march toward them.

The shots were the first fired since pro-Russian troops — estimated by Ukrainian authorities to be 16,000 strong, tightened their grip on the Crimea Peninsula over the weekend.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/pro-russian-troops-fire-warning-shots-ukraine

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Another (Ukraine) ultimatum: surrender by 16:00 [View all] steve2470 Mar 2014 OP

Seems there are various and conflicting reports on this. Ubderstandably, I guess. pinto Mar 2014 #1

update from BBC steve2470 Mar 2014 #2

more on Russian troops returning to base steve2470 Mar 2014 #4

Encouraging news, perhaps? TheMightyFavog Mar 2014 #18

update from Shuster steve2470 Mar 2014 #3

more from Shuster steve2470 Mar 2014 #5

It's a little hard to see the red flag from the angle the picture was taken davidpdx Mar 2014 #12

update from Shuster steve2470 Mar 2014 #14

red flag meaning here steve2470 Mar 2014 #24

Thanks for the clarification on that Steve davidpdx Mar 2014 #36

my pleasure ! nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #37

Unarmed. This is what I said they should do! joshcryer Mar 2014 #9

I really hope those Ukrainian soldiers don't get shot accidentally nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #11

That is an interesting strategy davidpdx Mar 2014 #13

thanks for update, steve Cha Mar 2014 #6

yep ! :) nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #7

Have there been any indications the draft went through? joshcryer Mar 2014 #8

I don't know, I saw a BBC report of some showing up in Kiev nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #10

see this post for latest Shuster update steve2470 Mar 2014 #15

Shuster update steve2470 Mar 2014 #16

live video stream of Belbek standoff steve2470 Mar 2014 #17

Russians back down.... steve2470 Mar 2014 #19

face off between Ukraine base commander and Russian officer steve2470 Mar 2014 #20

Thanks wheniwasincongress Mar 2014 #21

+1 tofuandbeer Mar 2014 #23

more good info and pics in this thread steve2470 Mar 2014 #22

summary from BBC steve2470 Mar 2014 #25

Eek davidpdx Mar 2014 #38

summary of Belbek from AP steve2470 Mar 2014 #26

Talks between Russians and Ukrainians at Belbek fail steve2470 Mar 2014 #27

Wives of Ukraine officers to join men marching steve2470 Mar 2014 #28

Russian APC arrives at Belbek steve2470 Mar 2014 #29

Ukraine commander demands to guard base jointly with Russians.... steve2470 Mar 2014 #30

You mean this isn't the big ol' tough Neo-Nazi's marching into the face of armed Russian jtuck004 Mar 2014 #31

Clearly a CIA op. nt DRoseDARs Mar 2014 #34

LOL davidpdx Mar 2014 #39

Yeah, we would never do such a thing. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #42

While full well know we did, I think it is stupid to automatically assume it was the US davidpdx Mar 2014 #44

You've already made assumptions. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #46

I'm not just talking about that one thread, I'm referring to multiple threads davidpdx Mar 2014 #47

Why would I prove anything? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #48

You implied by your response that it was the US davidpdx Mar 2014 #49

Don't puff your internet chest out tough guy. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #50

You are the one that attacked me "tough guy" davidpdx Mar 2014 #51

I didn't attack anyone. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #53

They do lie Mr. Snark davidpdx Mar 2014 #54

Prove they're lying. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2014 #55

No, you'll get the "prove it DIDNT happen" response. 7962 Mar 2014 #61

Indeed. levp Mar 2014 #62

Yeah, cause this is exactly the same circumstance...... 7962 Mar 2014 #60

That is not propaganda cosmicone Mar 2014 #52

Ukraine soldiers allowed to break ranks and smoke steve2470 Mar 2014 #32

Ukrainian soldiers and wives discuss return to base statement steve2470 Mar 2014 #33

Russian media now at Belbek steve2470 Mar 2014 #35

Ukraine's 204th tactical aviation brigade steve2470 Mar 2014 #40

Russian journalists leave Belbek steve2470 Mar 2014 #41

pro-Russia Crimeans coming to the base steve2470 Mar 2014 #43

Platoon of Ukrainians or Russians? davidpdx Mar 2014 #45

Berkut attacking base steve2470 Mar 2014 #56

4 wives marched with officer husbands steve2470 Mar 2014 #57

Russian answer to Ukrainian demand in 5 minutes steve2470 Mar 2014 #58

It will be a loud and clear NYET. n/t cosmicone Mar 2014 #59

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