The mayor , Alexej Chaliy , was elected in an unofficial local vote , but the interim authorities in Kiev have said he is not a legitimate leader . ` ` people have to see the events , not to hear about them , '' says an official . A Russian official urges ` ` outside Russia in the region to respect Crimea 's sovereignty '' Nominees for a new unity government are announced in Independence Square . Scuffles break out outside Crimean Square between pro- and anti - Russian protesters .
` ` people have to see the events , not to hear about them , '' says an official . A Russian official urges ` ` outside Russia in the region to respect Crimea 's sovereignty '' Nominees for a new unity government are announced in Independence Square . Scuffles break out outside Crimean Square between pro- and anti - Russian protesters .