Russian Soldiers' Capture Clouds Putin-Poroshenko Talks -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Ukraine released a video of captured Russian soldiers on Tuesday, sharply escalating a dispute over Moscow's alleged backing for separatist rebels in the east of the former Soviet republic.
The footage was released only hours before the two countries' presidents were due to meet for the first time since June to discuss the conflict, which has killed more than 2,000 people and provoked Western sanctions against Russia.
In Moscow, a military source told Russian news agencies that a group of soldiers had surrendered to Ukrainian forces after crossing the border by accident.
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More News On Russian Paratroopers Being Captured In Ukraine
Kiev says captured 10 Russian paratroopers in east Ukraine -- Global Post/AFP
Ukraine Says Video Shows Russian Soldiers It Captured -- WSJ
Kyiv claims capture of Russian troops in Ukraine -- Deutsche Welle
Captured Russians: 'We Are Here As Cannon Meat' -- SKY News
Ukraine Captures Russian Soldiers Near Donetsk, Alleges Russia Attempting To Escalate Conflict -- IBTimes
Ukraine detains Russian paratroopers; U.S. ambassador warns of ‘counteroffensive’ -- Washington Post
Russians claim soldiers crossed Ukraine border 'by accident' -- UPI
Captured Russian troops 'in Ukraine by accident' -- BBC
Russia Claims Captured Soldiers Crossed Ukraine Border by Accident -- Moscow Times
Russians entered Ukraine 'by accident' -- SBS
My Comment: As I have said many times in this blog .... this region is in every sense of the word "Indian country" .... the border is not marked and it is easy to get lost .... a perfect place for an insurgency. Having said that .... the capture of 10 Russian paratroopers reveals how militarized the Russian - Ukraine border region has become .... and how one big mistake can result in a shooting war.
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