Russia increased its number of troops at the border with Ukraine, a move which raised concerns about the government of Kiev.
According to authorities, thought that this could be a new intervention by Putin, because actions by Moscow chain resemble scenario, which became the cause of Crimea.
According to an official NATO, Russia now has about 20,000 troops stationed "in an area along the eastern border with Ukraine." Doubling send troops comes nearly a week after the United States and the European Union to Russia increased economic sanctions because they say it supports the pro-Russian rebels continued to fight government forces in eastern regions and Luhanskut Donjeckut.
In addition, the Russian Defense Ministry is organizing a week of intensive military exercises, involving troops and air defense forces her, specialized in firing rockets.
The exercises are taking place in the southern region of Russia, about 500 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said they are preparing for a "massive attack" in the city Donjeck. According to recent developments, Ukraine is gaining ground again and managed to regain some cities, so repelled by Russian forces.
Moscow seems that has not been well received this news, on and continues with other attempts to regain control of its former strongholds in Ukraine, which according to them would create new state "NovoRossiya", or the "Russia new ".
NATO fears Russian aggression in Ukraine
"You can use the excuse 'humanitarian or peacekeeping mission" to possess "
Russia has increased its presence in over 20 thousand military troops ready for war, on the border with Ukraine, can be used as an excuse 'humanitarian mission' to conquer the East of the country, NATO has announced Wednesday during a the stark warning of the alliance, which could soon lead to undertaking a ground attack Moscow's neighbors.
"We do not assume that what Russia can do in the future, but we can see what it is doing currently in the field, which is a very big concern. Russia has accumulated about 20 thousand troops ready for battle on the eastern border of Ukraine, "said NATO spokeswoman, Oana Lungescu, through a statement sent by email.
Moscow could use the "pretext of a humanitarian or peacekeeping mission, as a shfaqësim to introduce troops in eastern Ukraine," she said further.
Meanwhile, Kiev, has announced that 18 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 54 others injured in 25 crash during Tuesday's different in the East of Ukraine.
Army spokesman Andriy Lysenko said that their bodies are bombarded by Russian territory, and border guards have been found under a four-hour assault mortars and heavy artillery.
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