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Russia has accused “prominent political circles in Kiev” of trying to violently seize control of the interior ministry in Crimea, heightening fears of conflict in the majority Russian-populated region where Moscow has fanned tensions.
“In the night to 1 March, unidentified armed people who were sent from Kiev undertook an attempt to seize the building of the ministry of the interior. As a result of the treacherous provocation, there were casualties,” the Russian foreign ministry said. “Thanks to the decisive actions of self-defence units, the seizure […] could be averted.”

The ministry said the alleged incident confirmed the desire of prominent political circles in the Ukrainian capital to destabilise the situation.
The statement came as Russian news agencies reported that the Kremlin had assured the new Russia-friendly prime minister of Crimea of its support.

Russian forces are trying to seize an anti-aircraft missile base
Reuters say Russian forces have control of Kirovskoye military airfield - in addition to Belbek and Simferpol

Our correspondent in the Crimea, Roland Oliphant, has been talking to some of the shadowy figures lurking around Simferopol - the regional capital.
I've spoken to some troops stationed outside a Ukrainian navy installation in Simferopol. About seven of them.
They have unmarked camouflage and a truck with no number plate, but one who said he was "senior here" identified them as from the 810 marine infantry brigade out of Sebastopol - which is a Russian unit.
He said they are just making sure things are calm and said they are "working with the Ukrainians inside the base." He said the lack of insignia was just "normal for field uniforms."

AFP news agency are saying that over 10,000 protest in Ukraine's pro-Russia city of Donetsk.

Poland called for an end to "provocative movements of troops on the Crimean Peninsula,"

"Any decisions that will be taken in the coming days, including of military nature, could have irreparable consequences for the international order," the Polish foreign ministry said in a statement.

Ukraine's new prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says his country is refusing to respond with force to what he calls "Russian provocation" in Crimea.

The instability in Ukraine has heightened diplomatic tension, with the United States warning Russia against military intervention in the Black Sea Peninsula.

"The inadequate presence of Russian troops on Ukrainian territory is a provocation, and Russian attempts to make Ukraine react with force have failed," Mr Yatsenyuk said at a televised cabinet meeting.

"It is unacceptable when armoured Russian military vehicles are out in the centre of Ukrainian towns.

"We do not give in to provocative actions, we do not use force and we demand that Russia stop its provocative actions and return the troops to base."

Ukraine's defence chief accused Russia of sending 6,000 troops and 30 armoured personnel carriers into Crimea as the restive peninsula tries to gain broader independence from new pro-EU leaders in Kiev.

Defence minister Igor Tenyukh told the cabinet meeting that Russia began sending these reinforcements on Friday "without warning or Ukraine's permission, in defiance of the principle of non-infringement of state borders."

Plus de 10 000 personnes ont manifesté samedi 1er mars à Donetsk contre les nouvelles autorités de Kiev (Ukraine) en brandissant des drapeaux russes. La ville, située dans l'est de l'Ukraine, est le fief du président déchu Viktor Ianoukovitch. "Russie, Russie!", ont scandé les manifestants en brandissant des drapeaux russes alors que sur un podium improvisé, des intervenants déclaraient qu'ils soutenaient "l"aspiration de la Crimée de rejoindre la Russie".