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From our newsroom:
Ukraine’s military said on February 9 that at least 1,500 more Russian soldiers crossed the border into Ukrainian territory during the previous 48 hours -- raising to more than 10,000 the number of Russian troops that Kyiv claims have been deployed in eastern Ukraine to help pro-Russian separatists.
Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko told journalists in Kyiv that fresh Russian deployments on February 7 and 8 into Ukraine also involved “300 pieces of military equipment, including Grad missile systems” and about 170 vehicles -- including trucks, petrol tankers, and cars.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on January 21 accused Russia of sending more than 9,000 troops into Ukrainian territory, including about “500 tanks, heavy artillery, and armored personnel carriers.”
Despite mounting evidence, Russian President Vladimir Putin denies sending troops into eastern Ukraine.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on February 7 that Russia must either "get out" of Ukraine or face "continued international isolation" and domestic economic problems.
He said pro-Russian separatist leaders and “trained fighters” in eastern Ukraine “directly answer” to Putin.
Based on reporting by Reuters, AP, AFP, and dpa
Today's situation map from Ukrainian military authorities.
Business Insider says that "Russia is reportedly getting military bases in an EU state," citing Russian media:
Cyprus has offered Russia to have air and navy bases on its territory.
Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades announced that the country is ready to host Russian aviation and naval bases. The official agreement on military cooperation between the two nations is expected be signed on February 25, 2015, according to Lenta.ru.