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Anti-Russian Saboteurs Plunge Crimea Into Darkness by Blowing Up Electrical Towers
Ukrainian nationalists are suspected of detonating explosives on two major electricity pylons, cutting off power to nearly 2 million people.
The Russia-France Warship Deal Is Turning Into a Total Mess
France has some difficult decisions to make over the sale of two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to Russia.
Hey Video Game Developers, We're Not Idiots
We're capable of reading visual clues; you don't need to spell everything out to us.
Ukraine Really Wants Its Militarized Dolphins Back from Russia
The combat dolphins, which Russia seized when it invaded Crimea, have become a sore spot of Ukrainian pride.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
On May 9, President Vladimir Putin of Russia visited Crimea for the first time after its annexation. He arrived at the Crimean port city Sevastopol during the Victory Day celebrations commemorating the triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II, with a...
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
In the aftermath of the referendum in which 97 percent of the Crimean population supposedly voted to join the Russian Federation, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky returns to the Ukrainian naval headquarters in Sevastopol after self-defense...
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Eighteen)
We captured the fall of one of the last Ukrainian bases to resist the Russian takeover as it was stormed by Cossacks, and Russian forces.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Seventeen)
VICE News returns to the Ukrainian Naval headquarters in Sevastopol, after self defense forces stormed the premises and took over the base.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Ten)
As the world waits to see what impact the referendum has, we spend some time with new recruits of the Crimean Self Defense Army.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch 3)
We spoke to a Ukrainian officer as the blockade by Russia of Ukrainian military installations in Crimea continues.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
Angry crowds of Russia supporters as well as Russian military units surrounded and entered Ukraine's Naval High Command in Sevastopol blocking all exits and demanded that its officers switch allegiance to Crimea's new Kremlin-aligned government.