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The blockade of goods on the South Ukrainian border with the occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea has already lasted for one and a half months. The Crimean Tatars and volunteer formations such as "Right Sector" and "Azov" battalion are stationed on the check-points near villages Chongar, Chaplynka and Kalanchak. Hromadske.Qirim discovered why they take part in the civil blockade of Crimea, how they check cars which cross the border, and how they communciate with Crimea residents.

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