(ANSA) - Rome, April 16 - Pro-Russian militants in eastern
Ukraine on Wednesday seized six Ukrainian armoured vehicles, the
defence ministry in Kiev announced.
Ukraine soldiers manning the vehicles were reportedly
disarmed after the tanks were blocked in the city of
Kramatorsk.
The incident cames a day after Kiev began an
"anti-terrorist" operation to remove pro-Russian secessionists
from public buildings across eastern Ukraine.
NATO is increasing activity in member states bordering
Russia, which has massed troops on its neighbour's borders.
Pro-Russian militants 'disarm Ukraine tanks'
Six vehicles in eastern Ukraine seized says defence ministry