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| Russian troops 'overrun Crimea's Feodosia naval base' | Russian troops 'overrun Crimea's Feodosia naval base' |
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| Russian troops have seized control of a Crimean naval base at Feodosia, the third such attack in 48 hours, Ukrainian officials have told the BBC. | Russian troops have seized control of a Crimean naval base at Feodosia, the third such attack in 48 hours, Ukrainian officials have told the BBC. |
| Defence spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said the Russians attacked the base from two directions using automatic weapons and stun grenades. | Defence spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said the Russians attacked the base from two directions using automatic weapons and stun grenades. |
| He said they rounded up the Ukrainians and tied the hands of their officers. | He said they rounded up the Ukrainians and tied the hands of their officers. |
| Russia has taken over most of Ukraine's military bases in Crimea, tightening its grip on the peninsula. | Russia has taken over most of Ukraine's military bases in Crimea, tightening its grip on the peninsula. |
| A soldier at the Feodosia base told Reuters news agency that shots had been fired and confirmed that the base had been taken over. | |
| Feodosia was one of the last remaining bases under Kiev's control, but had been surrounded by Russian forces for some time, says the BBC's Mark Lowen in Crimea's capital Simferopol. | |
| Overnight on Friday two other military bases were stormed and seized. | |
| The Interfax news agency earlier reported that Russian flags were hoisted at 189 Ukrainian military units and facilities in Crimea. | |
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