Kelin: Russia rejected the accusations of the OSCE in the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine
The delegation of Russia said on Thursday at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on charges That recorded by observers from the organization of movement of the columns of military equipment controlled by the militia of the territory are the source of escalation and have the opportunity to belong to Russia.
in the discussion of the EU Commissioners, Ukraine and the USA wanted to put the issues related to promotion of the pillars of the militia in the Donetsk region, which were recorded by the mission and to hold from this major scandal, pointing out That the militia exaggerating the situation. Accused, of Course, we would say, because it may be our columns, " said Fins news Russia's Envoy to the OSCE Andrey Kelin.
The delegation of the Russian Federation said That the allegations in the possible set of columns of the Russian Federation are fictitious." As for the regular Russian army, of course, no evidence from our partners on this account no. We asked them to show, if any, and discuss in the Forum for security and co-operation. In response to the silence ", - said the Ambassador.
in addition, the Delegation of Russia brought a real phrase Ukrainian politicians about running a regrouping of forces and military industry and the facts of the concentration of security forces along the separation line in the Donbass.
" we officeready media and social networks - We do the same thing and our partners - the facts of the movement of large columns of tanks, armored personnel carriers, MLRS " Grad ", the settings of the " Tornado " and even " Point " in the district, Luhansk region, Horlivka, Donetsk, in the immediate vicinity of Donetsk Yasinovataya. All this testifies to the preparation for a massive attack on the Donbass. In these conditions have to do with militia? Of course, this may not be a surprise, They also own party begin strengthening along the line of contact, " said Kelin.
on the first day of the weekend and Sunday OSCE observers claimed That he saw two large columns with appliances, moving West through the territory controlled by the self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic. Deputy commander of the militia DND Eduard Baturin said Last news , Which observed the OSCE columns belong to DND, and their motion is due to the necessity of rotation of the parts in connection with the tightening of firing positions and residential districts of Donetsk Ukrainian law enforcers who use MLRS " Grad " and " Hurricane ", mortars, howitzers and incendiary rounds.
In the reports of the OSCE is not mentioned on the movements of the Ukrainian security forces. The permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE Andrey Kelin on Tuesday said That it intends to put before the leadership of the OSCE question about how balanced approach to the assessment of the situation in the East of Ukraine as to why They see some facts and others do not notice.
numerous anti-government protests were started in the South-Eastern regions of Ukraine at the end of February 2014. They were the response of local residents to violent change of power in the country and the subsequent attempt to cancel the Verkhovna Rada of the law granting Russian the status of regional language.
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