Russian voters in Crimea look forward to rejoining the motherland
Russian flags were flying high in the historic naval city of Sevastopol yesterday as people looked forward to rejoining what many see as their homeland after a referendum on Crimea's future.
Russian flags were flying high in the historic naval city of Sevastopol yesterday as people looked forward to rejoining what many see as their homeland after a referendum on Crimea's future.
On the main street overlooking the Black Sea, the mood was already celebratory as patriotic Russian military songs such as "This Is My Motherland" and "Russia Rings Its Bells" boomed out of giant loudspeakers on top of houses.
People walked along the front wearing or carrying flags while the red, white and blue Russian standard had also been tied to everything from cars to city buses and ambulances.
A Russian warship from the Black Sea Fleet anchored nearby provided a visual reminder of the extent of Moscow's power over this city.
"I am happy," said Alexander Sorokin, who was out enjoying the atmosphere.
"Honestly, I'm 60 and I never thought I would live to see this happy day. Sevastopol will again be a Russian town, attached to Russia."