Russian forces mass on Ukraine’s border: Fears rising tensions could spill into open war

Monday, August 18, 2014
By Paul Martin

Separatist rebels shot plane over Luhansk, in the eastern part of the country
It was struck after government forces launched an attack on rebels
Ukrainian forces claim to have taken police station in rebel-held Luhansk
Though separatists have lost ground, the attack shows they retain firepower
Comes amid reports of fresh Russian military equipment entering Ukraine

DailyMailUK
18 August 2014

Escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine are on the verge of spilling over into open conflict.

Ukraine has accused Moscow of pushing more military equipment over the border, including three missile systems.

Rebel separatists Russia is accused of arming yesterday shot down a Ukrainian Mig-29 fighter jet, although the pilot managed to eject safely.

The rebels had earlier boasted they were receiving 150 armoured vehicles, including 30 tanks, and 1,200 soldiers who were ‘trained in Russia’.

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