The Pentagon accuses Russia of violating the airspace of Ukraine
The Pentagon reported Friday night that Russian aircraft have repeatedly entered the airspace of Ukraine and called on Moscow to take "steps to curb escalating" war that has been described by Kiev as the prelude to the Third World War. "I can confirm that several times in 24 hours, Russian planes have entered the Ukrainian airspace past," reported Colonel Steven Warren, a Pentagon spokesman. The military did not provide details or informed about what type of aircraft had been used or whether there were specific incidents. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Mikhail Koval, desminitió Saturday that Russia had violated its airspace. "At noon [Friday] four transport aircraft Il-76 flew along our border, but never crossed it," Koval told a news conference. According to the Head of Ukrainian Defense, Russian ground troops approached up to 2-3 km from the demarcation line. Russia has denied through a statement from his Ministry of Defence any action in this r...