An Ukrainian soldier was killed Tuesday, March 18, 2014 after his base in Simferopol was attacked by armed man, a second man was injured. After this announce, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk claimed the conflict in Crimea was entering a military phase.
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| A Ukrainian soldier digs a trench on a checkpoint not far of the border with Crimea near the village of Strilkove |