Residents of eastern Ukraine occupied by pro-Russian separatists cross the border to evacuate to Russia on the 18th (local time). [타스 연합뉴스 자료사진, 재판매 및 DB 금지]
(Geneva = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lim Eun-jin = The Ukrainian military said on the 19th (local time) that mercenaries had arrived in an eastern area controlled by pro-Russian separatists to create an excuse for a Russian invasion.
According to Reuters, the military issued a statement on the same day, saying that the mercenaries were working with Russian special forces to provoke.
“The purpose of the provocation is, of course, to blame Ukraine for further escalation of tensions,” he added.
Ukraine claimed that Russia was planning a provocation that could cause civilian casualties in the eastern region to create an excuse for an invasion.
However, Russia denies the invasion of Ukraine.
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