"Russian troops in eastern Ukraine are supporting these offensive operations with command and control systems, air defense systems with advanced surface-to-air missiles, unmanned aerial systems [drones], advanced multiple rocket launcher systems and electronic warfare systems," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.
The Moscow Times Top Stories Obama 'to Address' Russian-Backed Aggression as Rebels Press in Ukraine Reuters 12:47am The Moscow Times Top Stories Obama 'to Address' Russian-Backed Aggression as Rebels Press in Ukraine Today, January 26th 12:47am · Reuters Shared by 1 person NEW DELHI/KIEV — Pro-Moscow rebels, backed by what NATO says is the open participation of Russian troops, pressed on with their offensive on Sunday after restarting the war in eastern Ukraine with the first all-out assault since a truce five months ago. U.S. President Barack Obama said Washington was considering all options short of military action to isolate Russia. The European Union called an emergency meeting of foreign ministers of its 28 member states. "We are deeply concerned about the latest break in the cease-fire and the aggression that these separatists — with Russian backing, Russian equipment, Russian financing, Russian t