Monday, March 3, 2014

Russia Issues Ultimatum To Ukraine Forces In Crimea To Surrender



Russia Reportedly Gives Ukraine's Forces Deadline To Surrender In Disputed Crimea Region -- FOX News

Russia's fleet has ordered Ukraine's forces in the disputed Crimea Peninsula to surrender by 5 a.m. local time or face “a real assault,” according to a statement from a Navy commander.

“If they do not surrender before 5am tomorrow, a real assault will be started against units and divisions of the armed forces across Crimea," Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Commander Alexander Vitko told the Interfax news agency Monday, Sky News reports.

Ukraine’s defense ministry did not immediately confirm the statement, Reuters reports. The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting this afternoon to address the crisis.

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Update #1: Ukraine says Russia issues ultimatum for surrender of 2 Ukrainian warships in Crimea -- AP
Update #2: Russia asks Ukrainian navy to surrender -- Al Jazeera
Update #3: Tensions rise in Crimea amid report of Russian ultimatum -- CNN

My Comment: The Russians are very serious on this threat .... they will use deadly military force.

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