NATO: Russian troops and military equipment entered Eastern Ukraine

Columns of Russian military equipment on the way to Eastern
Ukraine
(Image: DW)

General Philip Breedlove, Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO, has stated that NATO has registered active movements of Russian troops and military equipment and weapons close to the border with Ukraine during the recent two days and that NATO has also witnessed Russian military forces and columns with technique entering Eastern Ukraine in the zone of an anti-terrorist operation.

During his speech in Sofia, Bulgaria, Mr. Breedlove ahs stated that Russian tanks, artillery, missile systems and troops have already entered Donbas region.

Ukraine: clashes erupted in front of the Parliament building during the Rada historical session

Clashes in front of the Parliament building
(Image: The Daily Mail)

Ukrainian Parliament, Verkhovna Rada, has gathered on Tuesday, 14 October, for its last session before the upcoming early parliamentary elections to be held on 26 October. This session was considered being a historical one as Ukrainian MPs were expected to vote for seven important draft laws and initiatives aimed at reforming Ukrainian political and economic system. The Rada session was attended by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who represented also several draft laws and initiatives as well.