Kremlin says military movements near Ukraine are defensive, pose no threat

Reuters

Published Apr 01, 2021 06:14AM ET

Updated Apr 01, 2021 08:26AM ET

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that recent Russian troop and military hardware movements near Russia's borders with Ukraine were aimed at ensuring Moscow's own security and were not a threat to anyone.

Ukraine's commander-in-chief this week accused Moscow of building up forces near their shared border and said that pro-Russian separatists were systematically violating a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine amid rising tensions.