Invasion alert: Russia is disguising troops as 'peacekeepers' on border, claims Ukraine
UKRAINE yesterday alleged Russia has placed forces disguised as “peacekeepers” on its border amid new warnings about a possible invasion.
The claims were issued as residents of Donetsk and Lugansk in the rebel-held east were preparing for a “siege” from Ukrainian troops.
Security chiefs in Kiev released details of a build-up on Russian territory and in neighbouring Belarus and claimed 10 tanks had crossed the border and were heading towards Donetsk.
National Security and Defence Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said: “Kiev has long feared if Russian troops invade from the east they will do so under the pretext of ‘peacekeeping’.”
Russia denies it has put military hardware into separatist hands.