Russian equipment and military forces have entered Ukraine, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says, according to Ukraine's state-run media report today.
"I have just spoken with the national defense and security council secretary. Ukrainian military intelligence confirm the fact military personnel and equipment have been transferred from Russia to Ukraine," the prime minister said.
He continued: "Tanks, GRAD multiple rocket systems, BUK and SMERCH systems, radio electronic intelligence systems are not sold at local Donetsk street markets. Only the Russian army and Defense Ministry have them."
The prime minister's spokeswoman, Olga Lappo, confirmed to CNN the quotes attributed to Yatsenyuk are clear and real.
Russian officials could not be immediately reached for a response.
The report came a day after protesters gathered at Kiev's Independence Square to march for peace,
Yatsenyuk and Ukraine's President were among those who attended the rally, which had as its slogan, "I am Volnovakha," in memory of the 13 passengers who died near the city of Volnovakha after their bus was hit by artillery fire on January 13.
"We will remember every Ukrainian hero who gave (life) for the sake of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine," President Petro Poroshenko said. "We will not give up a single meter of our land."
This article makes me feel not surprised. I had assumed that soon one of these countries would invade the other and it seems true now. It's hard for me to form a strong opinion on this due to it being a conflict with motives I'm not really completely sure about now, but I just wish there could be peace between these countries. This reminds me of early on in World War II, when Hitler invaded Poland but there was much confusion about what happened.
Source is here: http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/19/europe/ukraine-conflict/index.html
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