KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian army units came under attack from Russian regular forces in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday and heavy fighting was taking place, a Ukrainian military spokesman said.
“In spite of preliminary agreements, Ukrainian military units were attacked in the north of the anti-terrorist operational zone by regular military formations of the armed forces of Russia,” the spokesman, Andriy Lysenko, said.
“Heavy fighting is continuing near the (Ukrainian army) checkpoints 29 and 31,” he said, pinpointing an area near the town of Slovyanoserbsk, northwest of Luhansk.
“Ukrainian forces have stopped the advance of Russian troops … The situation in the conflict zone …read more
Source: The Washington Free Beacon
