Russian troops spotted in Ukraine

A Ukranian soldier advances through the rubble of Donetsk Airport, near the location of the border crossing where Russian troops were spotted.

Sergei L. Loiko (MCT)

A Ukranian soldier advances through the rubble of Donetsk Airport, near the location of the border crossing where Russian troops were spotted.

Cameron Stephens, Staff Writer

Russian troops have entered the Ukraine, BBC reports. OSCE, a group of unarmed civilian observers, reported sightings of 43 unmarked military vehicles towing howitzers and rockets. General Philip Breedlove, the NATO Supreme Commander in Europe, confirmed that Russian armour, artillery, and troops have been seen in eastern Ukraine. Russian trucks used for the transport of deceased soldiers have also been spotted crossing the Russian-Ukranian border.

Sophomore Emilio De la Mora said, “It’s a political move designed to weaken NATO’s authority. Russia is issuing a clear challenge that no country can rise to. I believe that soon there will be a major conflict, whether economical, political, or militaristic, I do not know, but my bet is on a small skirmish escalating into full fledged all-encompassing war between some of the nations in eastern Europe and Russia.”