Russian Cossacks Take Foothold in Crimea
A group of Russian Cossacks from the Krasnodar region is defending government buildings in Crimea’s capital Simferopol against what they call the Nazi threat coming from the West of Ukraine.
A young Cossack guarding the Council of Ministers building near the Lenin Square in Simferopol, Ukraine.
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Valery, a Russian Cossack from the Krasnodar region, about to change shifts in front of the Council of Ministers building in Simferopol, Ukraine.
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Valodia, a Russian Cossack from the Krasnodar region, traveled to Simferopol to help defend government buildings in Crimea's capital.
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Valery standing in front of the Krasnodar regional flag.
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Sergei is one of many Russian Cossacks that came from Krasnodar region to defend Crimea's government buildings in Simferopol.
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Dimitry standing outside a government building in Crimea's capital Simferopol.
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Sergei also traveled to Simferopol from the Krasnodar region to defend Russian interests in Crimea.
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"Facism won't prevail!" Sergei, a Russian Cossack in Simferopol, said.
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Stanislav taking a break with his colleagues near Lenin Square in Simferopol.
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