Capture of the Crimean Parliament

On 27 February 2014, the Crimean Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine was taken over by unmarked Russian soldiers. It was among the events that triggered the Russo-Ukrainian War and laid the foundation for Crimea's annexation three weeks later. The Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea described the incident as a terrorist attack. A few hours into the takeover, Russia replaced the Prime Minister of Crimea, removing Ukrainian politician Anatolii Mohyliov and installing Russian politician Sergey Aksyonov in his stead.

Capture of the Crimean Parliament
Part of the Russo-Ukrainian War

Unmarked Russian soldiers at the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea
Date27 February 2014
Location
Simferopol, Ukraine
44.951669°N 34.096692°E / 44.951669; 34.096692
Result Russian victory
  • Installation of Russian politician Sergey Aksyonov as the Prime Minister of Crimea, deposing Ukrainian politician Anatolii Mohyliov from the office
Territorial
changes
Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation on 18 March 2014
Belligerents
 Russia  Ukraine
Commanders and leaders
 Aleksey Dyumin
 Alexander Popov
Unknown
Units involved
 Special Operations Forces
 Airborne Forces
 Armed Forces
Strength
20–120 troops Unknown
Casualties and losses
None None
Verkhovna Rada
Location within Crimea
Verkhovna Rada
Location within Ukraine

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