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The news that government forces bombed the eastern part of pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine was reported all at once in Russian media on the 17th, raising tensions for a time.
Ukraine, on the contrary, claimed they had been attacked, reports Correspondent Kim Jong-won from New York.
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Tensions peaked today in the
Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, controlled by pro-Russian rebels, as Russian media reported that Ukraine had attacked the region four times with mortars and other weapons today.
But Ukraine responded immediately.
Rather, the rebels bombarded government positions, and they did not counterattack.
There were also suspicions that Russia was trying to create an excuse for the invasion of Ukraine in the truth workshop.
The United States has warned that Russia could create an excuse for an invasion by pretending to be attacked by Ukraine.
[Jen Saki/White House Spokesperson: We are confident that Russia
will continue to use 'Operation Fake Flags' to create false war justifications.]
He said that he was withdrawing from the company and released evidence for two days in a row.
In response, the US revealed that the Russian military did not withdraw, but rather increased by 7,000, and military tensions are likely to continue for the time being.
In the midst of this, Vice President Harris and Secretary of State Blincol are planning to visit Europe to strengthen cooperation with NATO allies.
(Video coverage: Lee Sang-wook, video editing: Jung Yong-hwa)