Russian fighter jets placed on alert on Ukraine borders

Russian flags flew over Crimea’s regional government buildings Thursday after their capture by armed men in an apparent pro-Russian coup. In Kiev, the provisional authorities said they were sending military units to restore order in Crimea. The Russian defense ministry then announced that fighter jets stood on combat alert along its western borders with Ukraine.

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