The Nato officer said the alliance believes the decision to send regular Russian troops with artillery into eastern Ukraine was a direct consequence of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, saying it ensures skilled soldiers are operating the vehicles. Among the assets Russia now has inside Ukraine are self-propelled artillery batteries, according to satellite imagery shown to reporters. The officer said that in addition to training separatist units and manning artillery batteries, there is increasing intelligence that Russian forces are taking the fight against the Ukrainian military directly. Its no longer the hand from behind, the officer said. There is clear evidence of contact between Ukrainian forces and Russian forces.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:25:37 +0000
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