Sunday, November 27, 2016

Russia Protests Planned Ukraine Missile Tests Near Crimea

A "Buk" anti-aircraft battery launches a ground-to-air missile during the Ukrainian army's "Duel-99" military manoeuvres at the Chauda firing ground in the Crimean peninsula October 12, 1999 © Reuters

Reuters: Ukraine's missile test plans near Crimea heat up row with Russia

MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - Moscow protested against Ukraine's plans to carry out missile tests near Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014 following the toppling of a pro-Russian Ukrainian president, raising the temperature in the dispute between the two countries.

Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia said late on Friday it has received a notification from Ukraine on missile tests in "Russia's sovereign air space" on December 1 and 2 in the region of Simferopol in Crimea.

Russia's Defence Ministry handed over a protest note to the Ukrainian defense attache, while Oleksander Turchinov, Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Secretary, dismissed Moscow's claims that Kiev had breached international agreements.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: These tensions are going to be around for a long time.

More News On Russian Protests Over Planned Ukraine Missile Tests Near Crimea

Moscow protests Ukraine plans for missile training near Crimea -- The Independent
Ukraine's missile test plans near Crimea heat up row with Russia -- RTE
Russia decries Ukrainian missile test over Crimea -- International Business Times
Russia in spat with Ukraine over Crimea missile test -- SKY News
Kiev to hold missile-firing exercise over Crimea, where civil aviation performs flights - Moscow -- RT
Kiev’s decision to hold missile firing drills near Crimea provocation — Russian lawmaker -- TASS

No comments: