A Ukrainian T-64BM-tank. Photo: Wikipedia.

WSJ – Ukraine accused the Kremlin on Monday of violently seizing border posts and making moves to significantly expand its forces in Crimea, while Russia’s currency and stock markets plunged dramatically following the Russian military occupation of the breakaway region.

Ukraine’s State Border Service said Russian forces had violently taken over border posts on the peninsula and are massing armored military vehicles on its side of a narrow sea crossing separating the region from Russia, increasing pressure on Ukrainian forces still in the region.

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