The commander of Ukraine’s navy, Rear Adm. Sergei Haiduk, as well as a number of civilians have been freed, according to Ukraine’s acting president, Oleksandr Turchynocv. They had been held at the country’s navy base in Sevastopol, which was seized by Russian forces and local Crimean militia. The release came as Ukraine announced plans to withdraw its troops from Crimea after Russia annexed the territory.
