Are they leaving the region or what?
They are leaving republic now, but some part decided to stay. Some of them choose to recognize the new government, another part just ignores everything what happened (yep, it seems quite strange I agree). Ukrainian fleet is already moved to Odessa.
P.S. The inscription on the Parliament building is changed already:
As reported by "Interfax" in the Republic of Crimea, after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing the military ranks of servicemen of Ukraine, 72 commanders and chiefs of military units, institutions and ships MoD decided to voluntarily move into the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces for further military service.
http://www.interfax.ru/russia/366159"You can talk about the thousands" - said to "Interfax" on Thursday, Prime Minister of Crimea Sergey Aksenov.
He estimated that three-quarters of Ukrainian soldiers who were on watch in the Crimea, ready to move to the side of the Russian Federation.
According to Aksenov, the vast majority of military units is already under the control of the defense of the Crimea. "We are currently negotiating on all parts. Coordinators communicate. Anyone who is willing to go without weapons, we provide such an opportunity," - he said.
It seems that Ukrainian militaries located in the Republic of Crimea made a decision to support the new government. Will see...
