Ukraine has ordered a full military mobilisation in response to Russia's build-up of its forces in Crimea.
Prime Minster Arseniy Yatsenyuk said the country was "on the brink of disaster".
US President Barack Obama has called Russian troop deployments a "violation of Ukrainian sovereignty".
Nato is conducting emergency talks on the crisis. Its secretary-general has said Russia's actions "threatened peace and security in Europe".
Several other measures were announced on Sunday by national security officials:
The armed forces would be put on "full combat readiness".
- Reserves to be mobilised and trained
- Ukraine's foreign minister will seek the help of US and UK leaders in guaranteeing its security
- Emergency headquarters to be set up
- Increased security at key sites, including nuclear plants.
- Airspace closed to all non-civilian aircraft.
The BBC has seen what appear to be Russian troops digging trenches on the Crimean border.
02 March 2014
Ukraine: 3/2 morning update
The BBC reports on the latest in the mobilization in Ukraine.
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