Look Who it Was Random video

U.S. warns of new Russian buildup in Ukraine

221 views · Published 26 April 2015 · 1:04 · Indexed 25 October 2026

Channel: NewsFromUkraine · 2015 · News & Politics

Watch on YouTube

In a sign that the tense crisis in Ukraine could soon escalate, Russia has continued to deploy air defense systems in eastern Ukraine and has built up its forces near the border, American officials said on Wednesday, 22 April 2015.

“This is the highest amount of Russian air defense equipment in eastern Ukraine since August,” State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said in a statement:
http://ukraine.usembassy.gov/statements/marieharf-statement-04222015.html
http://moscow.usembassy.gov/harf-04222015.html

She said the increasingly complex nature of the training exercises “leaves no doubt that Russia is involved.”

“The training has also incorporated Russian UAV's [unmanned aerial vehicles], an unmistakable sign of Russian presence,” Harf added.

Russia also was building up its forces along the Ukrainian border, she said.

“After maintaining a relatively steady presence along the border, Russia is sending additional units there,” Harf said, adding that the increase gives Russia its largest presence on the border since October.

Western officials are not sure if the military moves are preparations for a new Russian-backed offensive that would be intended to help the separatists seize additional territory.

More from this channel