Moscow states that ATO in Slovyansk is conducted by Praviy Sector and Americans

Photo: Russia's Foreign Ministry (politikus.ru)

Russia is disturbed by the beginning of “punitive” military operation “involving terrorists from Praviy Sector and other ultranationalist organizations.”

This was informed by the Press Office of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation.

The ministry informed that the units of Ukrainian army “use tanks, heavy equipment, military helicopters striking missiles at protesters.”

“We have repeatedly warned that the use of army against own people is a crime and leads Ukraine to the catastrophe,” the statement reads.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that statements of the Ukrainian government about intentions to start a dialogue were “hypocritical”.

In addition, Moscow states that “during live coverage of punitive operation of the Ukrainian army and illegal ultranationalist organizations, the English language could be heard, and among the attackers on Slovyansk there were English speaking foreigners.” The Foreign Ministry says that the mercenaries from American private military organization are acting in the east of Ukraine.

“We demand to prevent any outside intervention in the events in Ukraine,” the statement says.   

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation lays responsibility of the force suppression of protests on the United States and European Union, which “are practically intercepting the peaceful solution to the crisis.”