Announcement deployment of a modern system capable of shooting down aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, took place two days after the speech of President Vladimir Putin that “Russia will not leave without answers “alleged Ukrainian-espionage activities of the terrorist in the Crimea.
on Wednesday, the Russian Federal Security Service reported that Ukrainians were planning to carry out terrorist attacks in the Crimea, the aim of which was to be critical infrastructure. According to the FSB liquidated forming a Ukrainian espionage and the thwarted attempt to shift another group of subversive to the Crimea; during the action killed two Russians. The Ukrainian side denies the allegations. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered increase the combat readiness of the Ukrainian forces stationed near the border with the Crimea and lines of conflict in Donbas.
After reports FSB President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of use” practices of terror “in order to provoke a new conflict.
the information FSB categorically denied the Ukrainian defense ministry and military intelligence, which according to Moscow had to organize a diversion. Poroshenko said, however, that the Russian accusations are fantasies and cynical pretext for further military threats against Kiev.
The EU calls to refrain from actions threatening escalation in Crimea
the European Union urges the parties to the conflict in Ukraine, to refrain from any action leading to the escalation of the situation in the Crimea – said a spokesman for the European Commission’s Alexandre Polack.
He added that there is no concrete evidence confirming the allegations of Russia, Ukraine allegedly sought to destabilize the situation on the Crimean Peninsula. – We reiterate our position, according to which we condemn and do not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation. The EU supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine – spokesman responsible for foreign affairs.
– We have heard the allegations of Russian authorities concerning the alleged events in the Crimea, as well as statements of the Ukrainian authorities, who belie, supposedly the Ukrainian side was involved in the alleged events. It should be noted that Russia has not provided any concrete evidence proving the allegations. There is also no confirmation from independent sources. The OSCE does not have access to the peninsula – he added.
– We call on all parties to refrain from any action leading to the escalation of the situation – said the spokesman. He added that the EU reiterates its call for a peaceful solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine and the full implementation of the agreements from Minsk to end the conflict in Donbas.
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