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Belbek Air Base Falls as Crimea Moves to Full Russian Control
Russian forces breached Belbek air base in Crimea using four armored personnel carriers and stun grenades, overpowering Ukrainian troops who used sticks. The seizure, along with another base near Novofedorivka, marks further absorption of Crimea into Russia days after a regional referendum. Ukrainian Col. Yuri Mamchur urged restraint and protected his troops as the invasion proceeded.
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