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Russians Take Ukraine's Last Land Base In Crimea

An anonymous reader writes "Firing shots in the air and using stun grenades, Russian troops captured the last Ukrainian military base in Crimea today. From the LA Times: 'Meanwhile, Ukrainian and Russian officials were carrying on talks on evacuating Ukraine's loyal servicemen and families from the peninsula, a top Ukrainian military official said during a briefing Monday in Kiev. "About 50% [of Ukraine servicemen stationed in Crimea] joined the Russian side," said Olexandr Razmazin, army deputy chief of staff, the UNIAN news agency reported. The decision has been made to carry out the evacuation, he said, "but we need to work out a legal way to do it."'"

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  1. An intercepted communiqué from Russia to Ukra by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "All your base are belong to Rus'"

  2. OMG! by Charliemopps · · Score: 4, Funny

    Where on earth did Russia get the idea they could stir up political descent with spys, attack a countries network infrastructure then invade after there was a coup and have the people hold questionable votes for a new government that violate that sovereign nations constitution all while at gunpoint? Oh wait... that's right, we did. Shit.

  3. Two men by SLot · · Score: 4, Funny

    are sitting in Odessa, discussing what is going on in Ukraine.

    Man 1: I stopped speaking Russian.
    Man 2: Why? Afraid the Ukranians will beat you?
    Man 1: No, that Russians will come to protect me.