Getting Stuck on a Ukrainian Battleship: Russian Roulette in Ukraine

The blockade by Russia of Ukrainian military installations in Crimea continues. VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky spoke with families of personnel barricaded inside, who complained about the difficulty of getting food past the pro-Russian protesters outside. Russia’s supporters explained why they want Crimea to separate from Ukraine, and Simon negotiated his way through a Russian checkpoint to interview an officer on the Slavutych, a Ukrainian battleship stuck in the harbor of Sevastopol. Follow @simonostrovsky on Twitter here: Subscribe to VICE News here: Sign up for the Beta at Watch all of VICE News’ coverage of the conflict in Ukraine here: Follow VICE News here: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: