2014 Crimean crisis

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2014 Crimean protests

Date

February 2014 - present

Location

Crimea, Ukraine

Goals

Conservation of President Viktor Yanukovich
Opposition to anti-government protests

Methods

Protests

Status

Ongoing

Parties

Russians in Ukraine

Western Ukrainians

Lead figures

Yulio Tymoshenko

Casualties and losses

One civilian death

Following anti-government protests that began in 2013, and culminated in the impeachment of President Viktor Yanukovich, residents of the Eastern and Southern parts of the country, protested against the move. This led to polarization to a level that warnings were issued against the partition of Ukraine.

Background

Main article: Euromaidan

Towards the end of 2013, anti-government protests began over the issue of Accession of Ukraine to the European Union which President Viktor Yanukovich rejected. This was viewed by the media as a step closer towards Russia-Ukraine relations. As the protests escalated into 2014, it eventually led to deaths as a result of violence. Parliament then voted to impeach Yanukovich as he went into hiding; an arrest warrant was also issued for him. In the aftermath, Ukraine disbanded the Berkut, which acting interior minister Arsen Avakov accused of being culpable for the deaths. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian Armed Forces to be "put on alert in the Western Military District as well as units stationed with the 2nd Army Central Military District Command involved in aerospace defense, airborne troops and long-range military transport." Despite media speculation it was for in reaction to the events in Ukraine Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said it was in separate consideration from the unrest in Ukraine.

Protests

As an international arrest warrant was issued for Yanukovich, pro and anti-government protests occurred in Simferopol. As the protests got more heated, the police intervened to separate the protesters.

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