Russian plan to break up the Ukraine into Western and Eastern part. Because enmity will be enormous they will establish a sort of DMZ (with all of that weaponry). The Eastern part, the better one as some Russian politicians close to Kremlin, are saying will be part of their state. And Western will be part of EU. The international community is facing the biggest threat since the collapse of Berlin Wall.
Crimea is going to be the hot spot.
You could be right, it might be split.
Would be tragic for the people of Ukraine, broken families and all.
Good news at least for now, is that despite Russian attempts to pit eastern Ukraine against western, the current conflict is between Yanukovich, backed by police, and protesters from the western and central Ukraine. Population in the eastern Ukraine who used to pull so fervently for him, have been disappointed by his presidency. Today, they are tolerant of him and so you have not seen massive demonstrations in the east proclaiming their love for the leader.
Every year that Ukraine remains one and independent is a victory against Russia.