Russia invades Ukraine borders

Amy Deng • March 7, 2014

Ukraine has accused Russia of a military invasion and has called on the Kremlin to withdraw its troops. Lavrov called on Ukraine to return to the Feb. 21 agreement signed by pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych aimed at ending his country’s three-month political crisis. He fled after signing an agreement with the opposition. Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo — Ukraine has accused Russia of a military invasion and has called on the Kremlin to withdraw its troops. Lavrov called on Ukraine to return to the Feb. 21 agreement signed by pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych aimed at ending his country’s three-month political crisis. He fled after signing an agreement with the opposition.
Photo Courtesy of MCT Photo.

According to Fox News, armed men seized a Ukrainian border checkpoint at a ferry terminal between Russia and Crimea on Feb. 24, 2014.

Apparently, Russians had been surrounding the ferry terminal for days, but had not taken control of Ukraine’s border guard station until now.

The troops seized the checkpoint after the guards tried to stop two buses carrying several armed men, and the next ferry brought three truckloads of soldiers across.

“I have not heard too much information on this topic but from what I have heard, it is really sad and scary,“ said Lily Retford, 9.

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Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, asking him to use military force in Ukraine.

Ukraine has said that Russian forces controlling the disputed peninsula of Crimea demanded that the crew of two Ukrainian warships must surrender or face capture.

A Russian Navy commander also ordered that all Ukrainian forces in the region must surrender or face assault.

“Hearing about this kind of event is frightening and could cause conflicts in the future,“ said Jory Gould, 10.

The uncertainty of the situation going forward has spread all over newspapers and television as Russia continued to impose its military presence on Ukraine.

“I think that this event could cause a war to break out which is very dangerous because the United States might get involved,“ said Astrid Cabello, 10.

Reported threats came hours after Ukraine’s new leaders called for Western nations to rally against Russia’s invasion of the Crimean peninsula, making a plea for economic and political support as Moscow continued to be defiant.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk insisted that Crimea remains Ukrainian territory despite the presence of thousands of Russian troops who have secured control over the region without suffering any casualties or firing a shot.

About the Contributor

Amy Deng, Managing Editor

Hello! My name is Amy Deng and I am a senior at Sycamore High School. This is my fourth year on staff and I currently hold the position of managing editor for the print magazine, The Leaf. My job is to design the style sheet, mentor new students, and oversee the design process of the print platform. I enjoy writing articles on multiple genres, including feature, news, and sports. In particular, I work with several design programs such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop to create pages and layouts for the Leaf. I joined journalism hoping to experience hands-on news coverage and to improve my writing skills. Over the years, I have grown to enjoy and value my experiences in the classroom. Through collaborating with other staff members, I have developed and improved my communication and leadership skills; and through working as a team, we have been able to produce an award-winning, student-run news magazine. I am excited for the new year and can’t wait to see what it holds! More about myself: I have always been involved with sports ever since I was a child. I participated in synchronized swimming for seven years and am currently a part of the school varsity swim team and during the offseason I am part of a club team, BASH. In addition, I have always been passionate about my cultural roots which is why I am the vice president of the Chinese Club. My role is to lead club presentations and organize bi-weekly activities. I also volunteer at Bethesda North Hospital as an escort where I discharge patients. Additionally, my favorite hobby is listening to music. I enjoy a wide span of genres and a few of my favorite artists include: Two Door Cinema Club, Mac Demarco, Beach House, Bon Iver, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino, and Stevie Wonder. Quote to live by: “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others” - Audrey Hepburn.