Observers Special monitoring mission (SMM) of the OSCE in Ukraine met with 2 of detained Ukrainian border guards men, One of whom called himself the mayor of the Russian Federation, according to a report from the organization for 30 July.

"SMM met with 2 of detainees now held in custody of the security service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kiev in the presence of the investigator of SBU, the Ministry which is the case. Observers considered the General rules (their content approx.), and also assessed how they understand the ongoing criminal procedures ", - reported in the report of the observers.

the document States that Both captured at the checkpoint "birch" in the Donetsk region, accused of terrorist activity." One of them claimed he was a member of the military power of the Russian Federation, and the other for the messenger DND ", - reported in will become swollen.

"One of the arrested said that he had met with his lawyer. They both stated that they did not contact their families, despite the fact that they were given such opportunity ", - specify the Observers.

The state border service Ukraine first reported that the checkpoint "birch" in the Donetsk region was captured KAMAZ with ammunition. The car as if he accompanied the major of the Russian army and the fighter of the Donetsk militia. The Ministry of defence DND this data is not assured, and the residence of the Russian Ambassador in Kiev said that he had not received notification about the arrest as if the Russian officer in Ukraine.

later, the press Secretary of the security service of Ukraine Elena Gitlyanskaya said Last news that the detained Ukrainian border guards Vladimir Starkov, who identified himself as major General of the Russian Federation, located in Kyiv remand prison

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