Monday, December 1, 2014

Russia Accused Of Using Its Special Forces In The Battle For The Airport At Donetsk



Russia Accused Of Backing Fresh Offensive Against Donetsk Airport As Nato Accuses Moscow Of Violating Ceasefire By Sending Advanced Weapons To Separatists -- Daily Mail

* Ukraine army says Russian special forces have attacked for three days
* Comes amid accusations of weapons smuggling in Russian aid convoys
* Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 15 more injured

Russian special forces are leading attacks on Donetsk airport as fighting in east Ukraine intensifies despite a two-month-old ceasefire, the country's military claims.

Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said there had been particularly fierce fighting at the in airport over the weekend and claimed Russian troops were involved.

'These are Russian special forces. It's already the third day that they've been trying to do something,' he told Reuters by telephone.

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More News On The Battle For The Airport At Donetsk

Ukraine says Russian special forces involved in attacks on airport in east -- Reuters
New battle rages at Donetsk airport -- BBC
Three Ukraine soldiers killed while fighting rages at airport -- AFP
NATO chief accuses Russia of violating Ukraine ceasefire -- Reuters

Update: Here is an easy prediction .... this sudden announcement of a ceasefire is not going to hold .... Truce declared in battle for Ukraine airport -- AP

2 comments:

Black Knight said...

Maybe I overestimate the Spetsnaz, but if they were really involved I think the airport would have been taken by now.

War News Updates Editor said...

You are correct Black Knight.