10 Jul 2014 14:28

Six Russian helicopters violated Ukrainian airspace - Ukrainian National Security Defense Council

KYIV. July 10 (Interfax) - Ukrainian border guards have registered the fact that Russian helicopters crossed the Ukrainian air border in the area where forceful operation is taking place in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council said.

"Our border guards registered six Russian helicopters flying 4 km into Ukraine near the settlement of Olyenkovo, which returned later," National Security and Defense Council informational center representative Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing in Kyiv on Thursday.

After border guards checked the area, they found mortar positions and military ammunition items, he said.