Ukrainian sailors captured during clashes with Russia made bizarre video confessions broadcast on Russian state TV

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• Ukrainian servicemen captured during clashes between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday gave bizarre testimony broadcast on Russian state TV. 
• The men said they deliberately ignored warnings and were aware that the presence of their ships in the tense Sea of Azov was provocative. 
• Ukraine's Navy commander fired back and said the men were forced to give false statements under pressure.
• Russia confirmed that its ships attacked Ukrainian vessels off the coast of Crimea in a major escalation of tensions in the region on Sunday. 
• Ukraine will temporarily enforce martial law starting on Wednesday and has claimed that Russia may be planning a full-scale invasion.

Ukrainian servicemen captured during clashes with Russia on Sunday made bizarre video confessions broadcast on Russian state TV. 

On Sunday, Russia confirmed that its ships attacked Ukrainian vessels off the coast of Crimea in a major escalation of tensions in the region. 

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