Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
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In February and March 2014, Russia invaded and annexed (took over) the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. This event took place after the Revolution of Dignity. It is part of the wider Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
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Part of the pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine and the Russo-Ukrainian War | |||||||
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs the treaty of accession with Crimean leaders in Moscow, 18 March 2014. | |||||||
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Ukraine | |||||||
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Based in Crimea, Navy
Deployed to Crimea, elements of Ground Forces
(GRU command)
Airborne
Navy
Special Operations Forces
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Armed forces[7] Navy
Paramilitary Interior troops
Border guards
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Protesters
Russian military forces
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Protesters Ukrainian military forces | ||||||
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1 Crimean SDF trooper killed[18] | |||||||
2 civilian deaths (during the protests),[23][24] 1 civilian killed[25][26] (by Crimean SDF under command of a former Russian serviceman)[27][28] |
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