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There are 30,000 russian troops here and can only grow as the day for the referendum draws closer. the self-appointed government has already said that only russian forces should be on crimean soil. and ukrainian troops should swear allegiance to russia or leave. a military office has been stormed here by armed pro russian forces. an air force base was attacked by russian troops after they rammed a truck into the gate. they eventually retreated, but the scene turned ugly when local militia began bashing journalists. warning shots were fired and they're now deciding whether or not they will try ...
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