Russian troops creating fear in border regions, says Ukrainian bishop
Russia began deploying land and airborne divisions in late March in its Rostov, Bryansk and Voronezh border regions
Updated: April 29, 2021 05:44 AM GMT
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A Catholic bishop from eastern Ukraine said tensions remain high despite an announced withdrawal of Russian forces. Nothing has changed the great bulk of Russian forces are still here, as fighting flares intermittently and people still die, said Bishop Stanislav Szyrokoradiuk of Odessa-Simferopol. The east and south of Ukraine are areas of greatest Russification in Ukraine and have always been the main object of Russian interest. So the situation remains insecure no one knows what will happen.
Ukrainian bishop says Russian troops instilling fear in border regions
Apr 29, 2021 catholic news service
Service members of the Ukrainian armed forces drive military vehicles past destroyed buildings on the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels in Shyrokyne April 21, 2021. (Credit: Oleksandr Klymenko/Reuters via CNS.)
A Catholic bishop from eastern Ukraine said tensions remain high despite an announced withdrawal of Russian forces.
A Catholic bishop from eastern Ukraine said tensions remain high despite an announced withdrawal of Russian forces.
“Nothing has changed the great bulk of Russian forces are still here, as fighting flares intermittently and people still die,” said Bishop Stanislav Szyrokoradiuk of Odessa-Simferopol.
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