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Photo story: Attempt to visit Crimea aborted at Armyansk crossing

6 March 2014
  • Military visitors from OSCE participating States negotiate for entry into the Crimea region. (OSCE)
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  • A checkpoint at the Armyansk crossing into Crimea. (OSCE)
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  • Unidentified military stand watch over a checkpoint before the Crimea region. (OSCE)
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  • An unidentified soldier stands watch at a checkpoint. (OSCE)
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  • Military visitors from OSCE participating states wait at a checkpoint. (OSCE)
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  • Military vehicles parked at the second checkpoint. (OSCE)
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  • An unidentified soldier keeps watch over the second checkpoint. (OSCE)
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  • Fortifications overlooking the second checkpoint. (OSCE)
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The civilian and military personnel sent to Crimea by OSCE participating States, at the invitation of Ukraine, attempted to enter the Crimea region at the Armyansk crossing point on 6 March 2014.

52 military and civilian personnel from 28 OSCE participating States currently form (16:30, 7 March) the contingent of military visitors, sent by OSCE participating States at the request of Ukraine, to dispel concerns about unusual military activities.

The personnel attempted to enter the Crimea region at the Armyansk crossing point on 6 March 2014. Two checkpoints have been set up, one by Ukrainian forces, and a second by unidentified military personnel.