Russian Roulette
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Twenty)
As Crimea becomes part of Russia, tensions continue to rise in Ukraine and demonstrators attempt to break into parliament in Kiev.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Nineteen)
Earlier this week, Ukraine's authorities finally caught up with reality and ordered their troops to leave Crimea.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Eighteen)
We captured the fall of one of the last Ukrainian bases to resist the Russian takeover as it was stormed by Cossacks, and Russian forces.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Seventeen)
VICE News returns to the Ukrainian Naval headquarters in Sevastopol, after self defense forces stormed the premises and took over the base.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
Just a few days after Crimeans overwhelmingly voted in a referendum to join Russia, the crisis across the peninsula has claimed its first life. VICE News's Simon Ostrovsky attends the funeral of the young Tatar man whose body was found this week after...
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Sixteen)
After Crimea’s controversial referendum, Ukraine’s newly-formed National Guard began training in anticipation of further Russian aggression.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Fifteen)
VICE News' Simon Ostrovsky attends the funeral of the young Tatar man whose body was found this week after he was beaten by Cossacks.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Fourteen)
The day after Crimea's referendum, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky tried to figure out what country he's in, and what - if anything
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Thirteen)
Residents of Crimea went to sleep in the Ukraine and woke up in Russia
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
As the whole world waits to see what impact the referendum has on Crimea, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky spends time with new recruits of the Crimean Self-Defense Army.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Twelve)
In the aftermath of the violent clashes in Donetsk, residents brace themselves for the results of the referendum.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Eleven)
Russian commandos stormed the Moskva Hotel in Simferopol, and nobody really knows why.