As Ukraine’s military continues to retake eastern territory seized by pro-Russian rebels earlier this year, the Kremlin is threatening retaliation for a civilian death in Russia.
Moscow claims Ukraine’s military shelled across the border, killing one Russian civilian and wounding others.
Kyiv denies firing into Russian territory and blames rebels for trying to provoke Russia to intervene militarily in Ukraine. The rebels denied responsibility for the attack.
Russian officials threatened Ukraine with “irreversible consequences” while NATO officials warned that at least 10,000 Russian troops had moved back to the border with Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Kyiv says a military transport plane shot down Monday was hit …read more
Source: Voice of America
