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Satellite images released by US 'show Russian rocket fire into Ukraine' Satellite images released by US 'show Russian rocket fire into Ukraine'
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The US on Sunday released satellite images it said backed up its claims that rockets have been fired from Russia into eastern Ukraine and heavy artillery for separatists has also crossed the border.The US on Sunday released satellite images it said backed up its claims that rockets have been fired from Russia into eastern Ukraine and heavy artillery for separatists has also crossed the border.
A four-page document released by the State Department seems to show blast marks from where rockets were launched and craters where they landed. Officials said the images, which were sourced from the US director of national intelligence, showed heavy weapons fired between 21 July and 26 July, after the 17 July downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, over eastern Ukraine. The Russian foreign ministry, meanwhile, said foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and secretary of state John Kerry, in a phone conversation on Sunday, had agreed on the importance of ensuring a swift ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.
A four-page document released by the State Department seemed to show blast marks from where rockets were launched and craters where they landed. Officials said the images, which were sourced from the US director of national intelligence, showed heavy weapons fired between 21 July and 26 July, after the 17 July downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, over eastern Ukraine.
The US images claim to show multiple rocket launchers fired at Ukrainian forces from within Ukraine and from Russian soil. One image shows dozens of craters around a Ukrainian military unit and rockets that can travel more than seven miles.The US images claim to show multiple rocket launchers fired at Ukrainian forces from within Ukraine and from Russian soil. One image shows dozens of craters around a Ukrainian military unit and rockets that can travel more than seven miles.
Multiple Rocket Launcher Strikes within Ukraine (25/26 July) pic.twitter.com/unPzVA7uOZMultiple Rocket Launcher Strikes within Ukraine (25/26 July) pic.twitter.com/unPzVA7uOZ
"The wide area of impacts near the Ukrainian military units indicates fire from multiple rocket launchers," US officials said in their memo."The wide area of impacts near the Ukrainian military units indicates fire from multiple rocket launchers," US officials said in their memo.
Tensions have run high in the region since Russia seized Crimea in March and Washington has been highly critical of the behaviour of Russia's President Vladimir Putin. More recently, US intelligence officials have said they have what they call a solid circumstantial case that pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine are responsible for downing the Malaysia Airlines plane.Tensions have run high in the region since Russia seized Crimea in March and Washington has been highly critical of the behaviour of Russia's President Vladimir Putin. More recently, US intelligence officials have said they have what they call a solid circumstantial case that pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine are responsible for downing the Malaysia Airlines plane.
Citing satellite imagery, intercepted conversations and social-media postings, officials say a Russian-made SA-11 surface-to-air missile hit the plane on 17 July. All 298 people onboard were killed.Citing satellite imagery, intercepted conversations and social-media postings, officials say a Russian-made SA-11 surface-to-air missile hit the plane on 17 July. All 298 people onboard were killed.
Multiple Rocket Launcher Strikes Within Ukraine (21 July 14) pic.twitter.com/i6IgcCkAl2Multiple Rocket Launcher Strikes Within Ukraine (21 July 14) pic.twitter.com/i6IgcCkAl2
Moscow angrily denies any involvement in the attack.Moscow angrily denies any involvement in the attack.
US officials said they still did not know who fired the missile or whether Russian military officers were present when it happened. But until Sunday they were unwilling to share proof that the separatists had the technology to down a plane.US officials said they still did not know who fired the missile or whether Russian military officers were present when it happened. But until Sunday they were unwilling to share proof that the separatists had the technology to down a plane.