03.03.2014, 19:58
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28 February
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UKRAINE (RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET – BSF)
(Beware: Many reports are biased, some even deliberate disinformation)
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• Acting Ukrainian President Turchynov in a decree has “released Admiral Yuri Ilyin from the post of Chief of the General Staff”.
• Ukrainian navy frigate HETMAN SAGAYDACHNIY, on return transit from anti-piracy operations off Somalia, reported arriving at Souda Bay (Crete) for a scheduled port visit and logistic stopover.
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01 March
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UKRAINE (RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET – BSF) (#Ukraine)
(Beware: Many reports are biased, some even deliberate disinformation)
• Russian troops took control of vital Black Sea Fleet installations across the Crimean peninsula … Ukraine interim president: “a direct aggression against the sovereignty of Ukraine.”
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• Ukraine has placed armed forces on the Crimean peninsula on higher alert, claiming Russia has deployed 6.000 additional troops to the region.
• RAdm Denys Berezovsky appointed new commander of Ukrainian navy.
• Date for Crimean independence referendum moved forward from 05 May to 30 Mar.
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• Ukrainian opposition leader Vitaly Klitchko called for parliament to meet in emergency session to “invalidate the Black Sea Fleet agreement with Russia”.
• Kiev appeals to NATO to “consider all options to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine”.
(rmks: As the NATO treaty does not provide for any kind of military assistance, NATO response should be limited to mediation on political platforms).
• During a UNSC meeting the US has asked for “international observers” being sent to Ukraine.
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02 March
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UKRAINE (RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET – BSF) (#Ukraine)
(Beware: Many reports are biased, some even deliberate disinformation)
• Ukrainian frigate HETMAN SAGAYDACHNIY reportedly refused orders from Kiev and defected to the Russian Black Sea Fleet (showing the St. Andrews flag)
(rmks: unconfirmed; the ship only on 28 Feb reported berthing at Souda Bay, Crete)
• Ukraine orders mobilization, calling up reservists.
• Only one day after his appointment, Ukraine navy commander RAdm Denys Berezovsky switched sides, publicly swearing allegiance to pro-Russian forces.
• A “larger number” of Ukrainian forces stationed on the Crimea reportedly defecting, joining pro-Russian militia.
• Media report some ten Ukrainian navy and coast guard vessels departed Sevastopol for “safer” mainland base at Odessa … Ukrainian MoD denies.
• Ukraine has closed its airspace for (foreign) non-civilian flights
(rmks: question remains how to enforce such closure over Crimea)
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03 March
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UKRAINE (RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET – BSF) (#Ukraine)
(Beware: Many reports are biased, some even deliberate disinformation)
Ukrainian border guard reported to have observed “massing of Russian armoured troops at the Russian coast opposite the Crimea”.
(rkms: unconfirmed)
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