Kiev - More than 300 Ukrainian soldiers have entered the territory of Russia, while fighting with pro-Russian separatists. Spokesman for the National Security Council and Defense of Ukraine Andriy Lysenko said, they were forced to enter the Russian territory at the border post Gukovo in eastern Ukraine.
As reported by the BBC, Tuesday (05/08/2014), Lysenko added, the Ukrainian government is seeking the return of 311 soldiers and border guards it through diplomatic channels.
A Russian security official earlier said, 438 Ukrainian soldiers have been approved refuge in Russia as 'defectors'.
Boundary regions are in a very stressful situation related allegations Ukraine, that the Russian army helped separatists with rocket launchers. But Andriy Lysenko denied Russian claims.
While a military spokesman said Ukraine in another occasion, a group of soldiers from the 72nd Brigade, which entered Russian territory because it ran out of ammunition and other supplies during the battle.
Some time later, the Kiev government made progress in the battle against insurgents and claimed to have recaptured more than 60 cities in Donetsk and Luhansk.
Civilians in the two provinces were reportedly stockpiling groceries and sleep in the basement, because of the increasingly fierce fighting between government troops and rebels. Reported electricity towns there are also dropped.
Russia is accused of helping the rebels Ukraine, has announced it will perform aerial maneuvers this week. The exercise will be carried out around the border, involving about 100 combat aircraft.
