VOA: Violence Increases in Eastern Ukraine
The United States has noticed an increase in fighting in Eastern Ukraine, a Department of Defense official told VOA.
Despite an agreement for a ceasefire in 2015, about 430 Ukrainian armed forces have died, said Michael Carpenter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.
Ukrainian government soldiers are battling Russian-backed military forces. The pro-Russian forces have carried out hundreds of attacks in eastern Ukraine in the last week, according to one NATO military leader.
Carpenter told VOA that the fighting in Ukraine is fueled by Russia. He said the solution is diplomatic and economic pressure on Russia.
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2 comments:
Oh come on, reports from a Department of Defense official and one NATO military leader? I thought this was a news update.
Its a slow news day Don.
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