Russia says Kiev behind deteriorating situation in east Ukraine


  • World
  • Tuesday, 11 Aug 2015

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow urged Kiev to end its "irresponsible actions" in east Ukraine, a day after the Ukrainian military reported the heaviest shelling by Russian-backed rebels since a truce was agreed in February.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday the situation on the front line had deteriorated in recent days.

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