It's a new Navy Day in Crimea.<br/> <br />For the first time since Russia annexed the territory in March, the city of Sevastopol hosted the ceremony - complete with warships parading through the bay and gunfire for spectators.<br/> <br />Thousands of people attended the celebration and many welcomed the turn of events.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) REAR ADMIRAL, YEVGENY KHALAYCHEV, SAYING:<br/> <br />"This is a festival for all of Sevastopol's residents. This is a festival for Crimea's residents. This is a festival for all the Russian people. Because today, for the first time in many years, Sevastopol feels like a truly Russian city, a city of the Russian navy."<br/> <br />Due to the annexation, Ukraine moved its Navy Day ceremonies from Sevastopol across the Black Sea to Odessa.<br/> <br />At the port city's center, Ukrainian navy officers paid tribute at the tomb of the unknown sailor.<br/> <br />Odessa is now home to most of the Ukrainian fleet.
