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The Ukrainian military units based in Crimea will be disbanded, their servicemen can remain as residents in the peninsula, Crimean Supreme Council Chairman Volodymyr Konstantynov said.

The Ukrainian military units based in Crimea will be disbanded, their
servicemen can remain as residents in the peninsula, Crimean Supreme
Council Chairman Volodymyr Konstantynov said.

“We shall certainly nationalize everything that is here. The units
will be disbanded. Those who will want to live here – you are welcome.
Those who want to take an oath – these matters too will be considered.
There will be a normal process of reorganization,” Konstantynov told
reporters on March 17.

Asked about the fate of the Ukrainian army servicemen, he said: “They
have an opportunity to get into a normal, serious army and receive good
and worthy pay and serve our country.”