Saturday, April 26, 2014

Pentagon: Russian Fighter Jets Continue To Probe Ukraine Airspace (Updated)

Su-27 fighter jet (RIA Novosti/Pavel Lisitsyn)

Pentagon: Russian Aircraft Enter Ukraine's Airspace Several Times -- Voice of America

U.S. military officials said Russian aircraft flew into Ukrainian airspace several times Friday.

A Pentagon spokesman called on Moscow "to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation." The official gave no details on where the incursions took place or the goal of the action.

The flights come as Russia increases military exercises along the Ukrainian border. On Thursday, the top U.S. military officer Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, spoke with his Russian counterpart.

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More News On Reports That Russian Fighter Jets Are Continuing To Probe Ukraine Airspace Again

Russian jets probe Ukraine airspace again as tensions rise -- Christian Science Monitor
Ukraine: 'Observers To Be Used As Human Shield' -- SKY News
'Nato spies' detained in Ukraine -- Independent.ie
Russian jets enter Ukrainian airspace; Pentagon calls for nation to ‘deescalate the situation’ -- Washington Times
U.S.: Russian Jets Violating Ukraine Airspace -- Radio Free Europe
Russian jets violated Ukrainian airspace: US -- Business Standard
Russian jets crossed our's airspace, it's provocation to war: Ukraine PM -- Hindustan Times

Update: Russian planes have not entered Ukrainian airspace - Moscow -- RT

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