- says protests in eastern Ukraine are aimed at sparking incursion by “foreign troops”
- notes that Russian troops within 30 km of Ukrainian border have not been pulled back
- “radicals” who have seized buildings are co-ordinating with special forces of foreign govts
Ukraine’s PM on reuters
Earlier separatist protesters seized weapons in a state security building in Luhansk and others entered a regional administration building in Kharkiv.
Lest we forget there’s an ugly backdrop to everything else out there right now.
Add:
- Ukrainian defence ministry claims Russian soldier kills Ukrainian naval officer in Crimea
