Interfax quoted the Ukraine Defense Ministry as saying the attackers -- reported to number about 20 --had entered the base after a Russian military truck broke down the gates and entered the base.
En route to reportedly stormed Ukrainian base at Yukharina Balka. Insane fog, visibility down to five metres. And it's dark.
— Roland Oliphant (@RolandOliphant) March 7, 2014
It's all over. Two Russian Volga trucks drove off after "talks". Ukrainian officer says about 30 to 40 Rus troops involved
— Roland Oliphant (@RolandOliphant) March 7, 2014
Sorry edit that, 30 to 60 Russians.
— Roland Oliphant (@RolandOliphant) March 7, 2014
Російські військові захопили в Криму відділ «Щолкіно» і вигнали сім’ї прикордонників на вулицю http://t.co/wxmso7q5dA
— Радіо Свобода (@radiosvoboda) March 8, 2014
The @PowerVertical podcast is out. @MarkGaleotti @llywelyn The Crimean Game Changer http://t.co/iMSu5Awvnz
— Brian Whitmore (@PowerVertical) March 7, 2014
Lithuanian Prez Grybauskaite: "After Ukraine will be Moldova and after Moldova will be different countries." http://t.co/hgkXG8jWw9
— Robert Coalson (@CoalsonR) March 8, 2014
"На Украине продолжают ущемлять права русскоязычного населения". Так начались Новости @1tvru_news Вот такие времена) pic.twitter.com/1y1vbZDVL6
— Torokul Doorov (@Torokul) March 8, 2014