Surrender or face assault, Russian navy warns Ukrainians in Crimea

March 04, 2014 00:44

Russia's navy has reportedly ordered Ukrainian forces in Crimea to surrender amid a major escalating of the crisis gripping the region.

The ultimatum told Ukraines military to surrender by 4am CET (8:30 am) or face assault, according to the Interfax news agency.

The agency quoted a source at the Ukrainian Defence Ministry, who said the order was made by fleet commander Alexander Vitko.

The ministry did not immediately confirm the report and there was no immediate comment by the Black Sea Fleet, which has a base in Crimea, where Russian forces are in control.

If they do not surrender before 5am (local time) tomorrow, a real assault will be started against units and divisions of the armed forces across Crimea, the agency quoted the ministry source as saying.

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