New head of Ukraine's navy defects in Crimea

[cali]

The newly appointed head of Ukraine's navy has sworn allegiance to the Crimea region, in the presence of its unrecognised pro-Russian leader.

Rear Admiral Denys Berezovsky was only made head of the navy on Saturday, as the government in Kiev reacted to the threat of Russian invasion.

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Admiral Berezovsky appeared in Sevastopol before cameras alongside Sergiy Aksyonov, the pro-Russian politician elected by Crimea's regional parliament as local prime minister

Mr Aksyonov announced he had given orders to Ukrainian naval forces on the peninsula to disregard any orders from the "self-proclaimed" authorities in Kiev.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26410431

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. Yet another good reason to stay out of that mess. K&R

[Cali_Democrat]

2. LOL

[cali]

5. LOL? over what, pray tell?

[Cali_Democrat]

7. The defection. nt

[Recursion]

3. Looks like Kiev picked the wrong guy, then (nt)

[sabrina 1]

4. They picked a lot of wrong guys apparently, it seems that in Crimea now Ukraine troops

are siding with the Crimeans after Kiev sent armed men to attack THEIR government buildings. I'd say that new 'government' is fast losing credibility. Also reports of huge demonstrations against the new Kiev government throughout Southern and Eastern Ukraine.