Crimean self-defense squads in stand off with Ukrainian soldiers at Belbek airport:
The autonomous republic's self-defense forces have met with Ukrainian soldiers who wanted to return to Belbek Sevastopol International Airport. The sides entered into long negotiations, which ended with a peaceful agreement. Ref. Source 5
Ukraine Lieutenant Colonel In Charge Of Crimea Unit Defects To Russia, Takes Soldiers With Him:
Lt. Colonel Sadovnyk is the officer reported as 'kidnapped' yesterday in Bakhchisarai. It would appear Crimea is annexing itself as this comes just one week after the head of Ukraine's Navy defected. Ref. Source 8
An estimated 300 people attacked a Ukrainian military base in the country's southeast on Thursday, the nation's interior minister said on his Facebook page.
According to Arsen Avakov, three of the attackers have been killed, 13 wounded and 63 others detained. Clashes are ongoing. Ref. CNN
80 Ukrainian soldiers surrender to self-defense forces in Lugansk;
All of the 80 Ukrainian troops holed up at a Lugansk military base have surrendered to self-defense forces who stormed the military installation hosting the Ukrainian National Guard. Ref. Source 4