Ukrainian Fm: Ukraine Ready To Fight Russia

Ukraine's interim Foreign Minister has stated his country is ready to fight Russian troops after Moscow announced it was carrying out military drills on the Ukrainian border.



Ukrainian FM Andriy Deshchytisa commented on Russia's statement on Thursday during his visit to the Czech Republic, saying that Russia planned military exercises were taking place closer than earlier planned.



He said the "Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian army are ready to fight" if Russian troops "invade" the country,  adding that Ukraine had been taught a lesson by Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula.



He also demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops from the region.



Russia ordered new military drills in its regions bordering Ukraine on Thursday in response to "unequal and unfair use of force by Ukrainians" in operations against pro-Russian separatists.



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