Pro Russia troops take over ferry terminal in Crimea

By Ralph Turchiano on March 3, 2014

EEV: The Russian Tank Columns now have clear access to fortify Crimea. This move signals the clear intention to escalate the occupation. It is now probable Russian Troop Columns in the Zaporozhye region will connect unopposed.

#1″Russia puts forces in Ukraine In the Zaporozhye region moves a column of Russian troops .

As the Edition writes, the military convoy passed through the Čongras′kij peninsula and is moving on the territory of Zaporozhye region.

Top political leaders in Kiev knows about this fact, but has taken no action, the newspaper notes.”

2 Exceprt “We reported earlier that the Ukrainian border guard said there had been a build up of armoured vehicles near a ferry port on the Russian side of the Kerch Channel, which separates the two countries. Now AP is reporting that pro-Russian troops have taken over the ferry terminal on the Ukrainian side:”

by Ayeshea Perera 10 mins ago

2.00 pm: Pro Russian troops take over ferry terminal in Crimea

Pro-Russian troops have taken over a ferry terminal on the easternmost tip of Crimea, which serves as a common departure point for many Russian-bound ships.

The seizure of the terminal in the Ukrainian city of Kerch, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) by boat to Russia, has exacerbated fears that Moscow is planning to bring more troops into this strategic Black Sea region, as the West debates how to react to the incursions.

Early on Monday, soldiers were operating the terminal. The men refused to identify themselves, but they spoke Russian and the vehicles transporting them had Russian license plates.

Troops that Ukraine says are Russian soldiers have occupied airports in Crimea, smashed equipment at an air base and besieged a Ukrainian infantry base in this peninsula.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/03/ukraine-crisis-russia-control-crimea-live