Detained servicemen were on Kiev-controlled territory, says Ukraine - agency


KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's State Security Service said on Monday it had detained two servicemen on the Ukraine-controlled side of the Crimean border who were former members of the Ukrainian military who had deserted to join Russia, Interfax Ukraine reported.

"They were detained after crossing the border," it was quoted as saying.

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