Russia accuses Ukraine on Georgia conflict

Article reports that law enforcers in Russia had said on the 24 August 2009 that they had uncovered evidence that Ukrainian troops and volunteers fought for Georgia in the war against Russia in August 2008. They also said they had found Ukrainian-built missiles in Georgia’s breakaway region of South Ossetia, the scene of the heaviest fighting during the five-day conflict

The accusations, coming as Ukraine celebrated independence day, underscores strains in the relationship between Moscow and Ukraine’s pro-western leader Viktor Yushchenko, who supported Georgia during the war.

ESO: Background information: Conflict history: Georgia http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-georgia-2/

ESO: Background information: Medvedev wades into Ukraine election http://www.europeansources.info/record/medvedev-wades-into-ukraine-election/

ITAR-TASS, 24.8.09: Georgia prepares for terrorist attacks on S Ossetia – KGB http://www.itar-tass.com/en/

Deutsche Welle, 24.8.09: Fears of regime change add new dimension to Russia-Ukraine tensions http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4594746,00.html

EurActiv, 25.8.09: Russia accuses Ukraine over Georgia war http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/russia-accuses-ukraine-georgia-w-news-222439

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