"Polite people" in the Crimea through the eyes of Americans
The media war that unfolds against the backdrop of what is happening in Ukraine does not slow down, and each country promotes what is beneficial to it. In Russia, coverage of events takes place on the one hand, and among Western journalists it is customary to describe events in Crimea as a “Russian invasion”. In western Ukraine, many Russian TV channels are blocked, while the Crimean television sets have completely switched to Russian television, according to information on the Internet.
Many have already heard about the "polite people" in the Crimea - military unmarked. Let's look at them from the point of view of some American media, while maintaining accurate comments on photos.
“Less than two weeks ago, after Ukrainian protesters ousted President Viktor Yanukovych, thousands of unmarked soldiers began to appear on the pro-Russian Crimean peninsula. The Russian authorities deny that these people are Russian soldiers who invaded Ukraine, and describe them as “local self-defense forces” dressed in army uniforms. Nevertheless, many facts, including direct interviews with several soldiers, indicate that these are Russian troops. On March 16, a referendum was to be held in Crimea, and these armed people surrounded numerous Ukrainian military facilities, blocking departures and setting up checkpoints on all roads in the region. ”
Note. The referendum in the Crimea will be held 16 March. Local residents will either have to agree with the decision of the authorities to join the autonomy to Russia, or express a desire to remain part of Ukraine.
“Russian military helicopter near Simferopol, Ukraine, 3 March 2014”. (Photo by Reuters | Baz Ratner):
“A man in an unmarked uniform near a Ukrainian military base in the village of Perevalnoe, Simferopol, 5 March 2014. It is believed that this is the Russian military. Ukraine’s foreign minister said the country was almost at war after Russian troops took control of the peninsula. ” (Photo by Reuters | Vasily Fedosenko):
"Russian armored personnel carriers are traveling along the road from Sevastopol to Simferopol, 4 March 2014." (Photo by Reuters | Baz Ratner):
"It is believed that these are Russian soldiers traveling on armored personnel carriers near Sevastopol, 10 March 2014." (Photo by Reuters | Baz Ratner):
"A man in military uniform on an armored personnel carrier on the road from Sevastopol to Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine, March 10 2014". (Photo AP Photo | Darko Vojinovic):
"Armed servicemen and Russian armored vehicles near the border post in Balaclava, 1 March 2014". (Photo by Reuters | Stringer):
"People in uniform, who are considered Russian military personnel, are near a military base in the village of Perevalnoe near Simferopol, March 5 2014". (Photo by Reuters | Vasily Fedosenko):
"Ukrainian soldiers on the roof of a military base in Sevastopol, allegedly blocked by the Russian military (not visible in the picture), 8 March 2014." (Photo by Reuters | Baz Ratner):
"Attack helicopters over the Russian military base in Sevastopol, March 7 2014." (Photo by Reuters | David Mdzinarishvili):
"Presumably, Russian soldiers carry a heavy machine gun near the Ukrainian military base in Yevpatoria, 9 March 2014." (Photo by Reuters | Thomas Peter):
"Russian troops in Sevastopol harbor, 5 March 2014". (Photo by Filippo Monteforte | AFP | Getty Images):
“The Ukrainian officer points to a bullet hole in the door of the control center with anti-aircraft installations. Ukrainian military unit, taken under the control of Russian, Sevastopol, 5 March 2014. (Photo AP Photo | Andrew Lubimov):
"An abandoned warship that is sunk and used by the Russian fleetto block the entrance to the Crimean port, March 8, 2014. " (Photo by Reuters | David Mdzinarishvili):
“A Ukrainian sailor is watching Russian soldiers trying to seize the vessel Ternopil in Sevastopol, March 4 2014. Ukrainians put blankets and mattresses on board ships to prevent any attempt to attack. ” (Photo AP Photo | Ivan Sekretarev):
"Presumably Russian troops near the Ukrainian base, which they block, 5 March 2014." (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
"People in uniform, who are considered Russian military, near the Ukrainian military base in Sevastopol, March 8 2014." (Photo by Reuters | Baz Ratner):
“Russian troops (right) are blocking the 36-th separate brigade of the coast guard of the Ukrainian Navy near Simferopol, 5 in March 2014. Behind the fence are Ukrainian soldiers. ” (Photo by Alexander Nemenov | AFP | Getty Images):
“About two dozen women spent the night at the gates of the Belbek base in support of the Ukrainian soldiers blocked there, 4 March 2014. In total, the 300-400 Ukrainian military are under siege. Their families, who live near the base, are ready to stand on the road to the unit in order to block the way for the Russians. ” (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
"Ukrainian soldiers outside the gates of the headquarters of the Ukrainian Navy, besieged by the" unknown military ", Sevastopol, March 3 2014". (Photo by Viktor Drachev | AFP | Getty Images):
"Local residents came to look at the Ukrainian military unit blocked by the allegedly Russian military near the village of Perevalnoe, 5 March 2014". (Photo by Reuters | Thomas Peter):
"Soldiers block the road leading to Babak Airport in Sevastopol, apparently occupied by Russian troops, 2 March 2014." (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
Next will be a ministory from 7 photos of how the Ukrainian military with the national flag and anthem went to the Russian machines and won.
Photo 1. "Russian soldier against the background of Ukrainian fighters at the airport Belbek, Crimea, 4 March 2014". (Photo by Reuters | Baz Ratner):
Photo 2. "Colonel Yuri Mamchur against the backdrop of his unarmed soldiers before the operation to free the Belbek airfield from the Russian military, Crimea, 4 March 2014". (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
Note. Colonel, commander of the Crimean military unit A4515 Yuri Mamchur, located near Sevastopol, famous throughout the world in the propaganda video of the BBC.
Photo 3. "The Ukrainian military with the Ukrainian flag go towards the Russian soldiers who occupied the Belbek airbase, 4 March 2014". (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
Ukrainian troops with the Ukrainian flag go towards the Russian soldiers who occupied the Belbek airbase
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Photo 4. "A Russian soldier is directing a grenade launcher to 100 unarmed Ukrainian military who are going to liberate the occupied Belbek airbase, 4 March 2014." (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
Photo 5. "The Russian military are shooting into the air and ordered to turn back an approaching group of more than 100 unarmed Ukrainian soldiers near the Belbek airbase, 4 March 2014." (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
Photo 6. "One Russian military restrains another who fired into the air and ordered them to turn back a group of more than 100 unarmed Ukrainian soldiers near the Belbek airbase, 4 March 2014." (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
Photo 6. “Colonel Yuri Mamchur talks with the Russian military who occupied the airbase, 4 March 2014. They missed Colonel Mamchur to their commander for negotiations. ” (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
This is the propaganda video itself:
"A poster on the street of Sevastopol before the referendum this weekend, depicting the Crimea with a swastika and covered with barbed wire, and the Crimea with the colors of the Russian flag." (Photo by Viktor Drachev | AFP | Getty Images):
"It is believed that this is an armored personnel carrier with Russian soldiers near Sevastopol, 10 March 2014." (Photo by Reuters | Baz Ratner):
“Tractor digs an obstacle course, Chongar, Ukrain, 7 March 2014. This looks like the first steps to install a border fence. Signs with a skull and crossed bones installed nearby warn of mines and say “Stop! Life threatening!"". (Photo by Alexander Nemenov | AFP | Getty Images):
“Armed people, presumably Russian military personnel, stand at the entrance of a military unit in Simferopol, 10 March 2014. These forces established control over the peninsula of Crimea. " (Photo by Reuters | Vasily Fedosenko):
“A Ukrainian soldier receives cigarettes, chocolate and flowers through the fence of a blocked Ukrainian military base, 8 March 2014. Several hundreds of pro-Ukrainian demonstrators held a peaceful march from the city center to the Ukrainian military base, blocked by pro-Russian militants and soldiers. ” (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images):
"Armed people, presumably Russian military personnel, march near the military base in the village of Perevalnoe, March 10 2014". (Photo by Reuters | David Mdzinarishvili):
"An armed man, presumably a Russian military (right), and a pro-Russian self-defense detachment during the oath of allegiance to the Crimean government, Simferopol, 10 March 2014." (Photo by Reuters | Vasily Fedosenko):
“Ukrainian officers are standing outside the gates of a military unit in the village of Perevalnoe, March 11 2014. Pro-Russian troops opened fire and captured the Ukrainian military base in the Crimea. ” (Photo by Reuters | Vasily Fedosenko):
"Armed to the teeth, unmarked military along with pro-Russian militants guard the buildings of local authorities in Simferopol, 3 March 2014." (Photo by Sean Gallup | Getty Images).
It was a report on "polite people" in the Crimea through the eyes of some American media.
Armed to the teeth, unmarked military along with pro-Russian militants guard the buildings of local authorities in Simferopol
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