Invasion
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Twenty)
As Crimea becomes part of Russia, tensions continue to rise in Ukraine and demonstrators attempt to break into parliament in Kiev.
Tensions Are High in the Tiny Repressed Region of Transnistria
There's speculation that it could be the next Crimea, another victim of Putin's sudden desire to put the Soviet Union back together.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine's government recently grasped reality and ordered its troops out of Crimea. But by the time of the evacuation order, Russia's military had already started booting Ukrainian troops from their bases or getting them to switch sides.
Predictions Are Stupid … But Russia Is About to Invade Ukraine
Trying to predict world events is typically a fool's errand — but too many signs point toward the imminent invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
The day after Crimea's controversial referendum—in which 97 percent of the peninsula's population supposedly voted to join the Russian Federation—Ukraine's newly formed National Guard began training in anticipation of further Russian aggression.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
Just a few days after Crimeans overwhelmingly voted in a referendum to join Russia, the crisis across the peninsula has claimed its first life. VICE News's Simon Ostrovsky attends the funeral of the young Tatar man whose body was found this week after...
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
The day after Crimea's referendum, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky tried to figure out what country he's in, and what—if anything—has changed.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
On March 13, two people were killed during clashes between pro-Russian & pro-Ukraine groups in the eastern Ukrainian town of Donetsk. Two days later, friends and family gathered for the funeral of Dmytro Cherniavsky—a former press secretary for the...
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
As the whole world waits to see what impact the referendum has on Crimea, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky spends time with new recruits of the Crimean Self-Defense Army.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
With Crimea's referendum quickly approaching, tension has spread across Ukraine, especially in the east. Before Thursday's protests in Donetsk escalated into violence, VICE News correspondent Robert King interviewed pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine...
Georgia's Former President Warns That Putin Won't Stop at Crimea
He should know; six years ago, under similar circumstances, Putin ordered Russian troops into Georgia and nearly captured the whole country.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Six)
We ran into big trouble at the Russian border.