Crimean Crisis Takes Its First Life: Russian Roulette in Ukraine

Subscribe to VICE News here: Just a few days after Crimeans overwhelmingly voted in a referendum to join Russia, the crisis across the peninsula has taken its first life. In dispatch 15, VICE News’ Simon Ostrovsky attends the funeral of the young Tatar man whose body was found this week after he was beaten by Cossacks. Despite this death, residents across Crimea are hopeful that joining Russia will bring them a brighter future. Follow @simonostrovsky on Twitter here: Start from the beginning and watch Dispatch 1 here: Check out the VICE News beta for more: Watch all of VICE News’ coverage of the conflict in Ukraine here: Follow VICE News here: Facebook: Twitter