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The main investigation department of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has launched a pre-trial investigation in connection with the adoption by Crimean Supreme Council deputies of the decision to include the autonomy in Russia.

 “The SBU’s main investigation department has launched a pre-trial
investigation under Part 3, Article 110 of the Criminal Code
(encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of
Ukraine),” the SBU’s press center told Interfax-Ukraine on Thursday.

The press center said Crimean deputies had adopted a respective
decision in violation of the procedure established by the Constitution
of Ukraine and acted deliberately to change the boundaries of the
Ukrainian territory.

As reported, the Crimean Supreme Council on Thursday decided to
include the autonomy in Russia and also proposed that the Russian
president and the Russian Federal Assembly launch the procedure on
Crimea’s inclusion in Russia as a subject of Russia.

Moreover, the Crimean Supreme Council decided to reschedule a
referendum on the status of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea from March
30 to March 16.