Ukraine official: 8 Russian cargo planes in Crimea

[The Straight Story]

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A spokesman for the Ukrainian border service says eight Russian transport planes have landed in Crimea with unknown cargo.

Serhiy Astakhov tells The Associated Press that the Il-76 planes arrived unexpectedly Friday and were given permission to land, one after the other, at Gvardeiskoye air base, north of the regional capital, Simferopol.

Astakhov says the people in the planes refused to identify themselves and waved off customs officials, saying they didn't require their services.

Earlier Friday, Ukraine's U.N. ambassador said he had told the U.N. Security Council that Russian military helicopters and transport planes are entering his country and that Russian armed forces seized Crimea's main airport.

http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Ukraine-official-8-Russian-cargo-planes-in-Crimea-5275825.php

[Ilsa]

1. What a mess.

I don't understand yet who all of the factions are. I've heard that Ukrainian officials are horribly corrupt, having stolen millions in aide.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

3. well, let's make it simple. everyone in Ukrainian crisis were UKRAINIAN up until yesterday and today

when Russia has begun its first gambits in trying to militarily bring Ukrainians to heel.

Fuck that shirtless murderer.

[Ilsa]

5. Agreed. Screw Putin.

The people who rioted and protested: what were they wanting? Were they Putin's stooges? Or were their demands more patriotic for Ukraine?

[Pretzel_Warrior]

2. Vladimir Putin is invading Ukraine

what will the world do about this rogue KGB shit?

[Adrahil]

4. Probably issue strong condemnations.

Realistically, unless we're really prepared for a shooting war, there isn't much else we CAN do. We could, if we wished, send the Black see fleet to the bottom in a matter of a few hours, but ultimately, Russia is a LOT closer to Crimea than we are, and they have a LOT of people. Putin holds all the cards, militarily, really, if he chooses to play them. I suspect he might, but hope he won't.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

6. EU, US, and other nations will make Putin's life hell

freeze him out and start fucking with the corrupt billionaires of Russia and all of their assets.

Obama and allies have the really important cards to play.