Ukraine Crisis: Ukraine Accused Russia Of Staging A Fake Crisis In Breakaway Region.

 

Russia has been accused of trying to stage a fake crisis in a breakaway eastern region of Ukraine to give it a reason to launch an invasion.

Russian-backed rebel leaders in Donbas announced an evacuation of residents, saying Ukraine had intensified shelling and was planning an attack.

Ukraine has denied planning an offensive, saying Russia was spreading disinformation.

There is no sign of any mass movement of people leaving the region.

It comes as US President Joe Biden said he was "convinced" that Russian President Vladimir Putin had decided to invade Ukraine, and expected it to happen in the coming days. But he added that "until he does, diplomacy is always a possibility".

Moscow, which has massed troops on Ukraine's borders, denies it is planning an invasion. 

Source: BBC