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Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) on Wednesday accused Russian intelligence forces of instigating the current pro-Moscow unrest in eastern Ukraine, SBU’s press service said in a statement in Kiev.
``The conversations between Russian agents, intercepted by the SBU, indicate that permanent officers of the Russian military intelligence are supervising sabotage operations in Ukraine's east.
``Russian officers gave cynical instructions to pro-Moscow activists, in particular orders to shoot to kill at Ukrainian officers,’’ the statement said.
It said that Kiev had launched ``anti-terror’’ operations against alleged separatists after unidentified men bearing Russian flags and wearing military fatigues had driven armoured vehicles and tanks into the towns of Kramatorsk and Slavyansk.
It added that a new wave of unrest erupted in Ukraine's east over the weekend, as pro-Moscow activists seized several administrative buildings in nearly 10 eastern cities, demanding a referendum on autonomy and closer ties with Russia.
However, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov dismissed accusations that Moscow was destabilising Ukraine, saying Russia does not interfere in its neighbour's internal affairs.
``The conversations between Russian agents, intercepted by the SBU, indicate that permanent officers of the Russian military intelligence are supervising sabotage operations in Ukraine's east.
``Russian officers gave cynical instructions to pro-Moscow activists, in particular orders to shoot to kill at Ukrainian officers,’’ the statement said.
It said that Kiev had launched ``anti-terror’’ operations against alleged separatists after unidentified men bearing Russian flags and wearing military fatigues had driven armoured vehicles and tanks into the towns of Kramatorsk and Slavyansk.
It added that a new wave of unrest erupted in Ukraine's east over the weekend, as pro-Moscow activists seized several administrative buildings in nearly 10 eastern cities, demanding a referendum on autonomy and closer ties with Russia.
However, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov dismissed accusations that Moscow was destabilising Ukraine, saying Russia does not interfere in its neighbour's internal affairs.
