Ukraine-Russia on the verge of war: Ukraine alleges - pro-Russian rebels opened fire on the school; Russia said - Ukrainian forces are attacking

The tension between Russia and Ukraine in Eastern Europe has now reached its peak. Both countries have accused each other of the attack. Ukraine says Russian-backed separatists on Thursday opened fire on a school in a village in its Donbass region. Three people are reported to have been injured in this attack. At the same time, Russian media quoted separatist leader Leonid Pasechnik as accusing the Ukrainian Armed Forces of attacking civilians in the Luhansk region.

Russia may create a false excuse for an attack

US officials have already expressed fears that Russia may attack Ukraine on the pretext of a false flag operation. US President Joe Biden has also expressed the possibility of war between the two countries. Russia has talked about the withdrawal of its troops from the Ukraine border, but America still does not trust it. In a White House address on Wednesday, Biden said – We cannot rely on Russia's promises and claims for the time being.

Antony Blinken lashed out at Russia at UNSC

The United Nations Security Council also met yesterday regarding Ukraine tensions. In this meeting, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia of continuing aggressive activities. Blinken said - US intelligence has strong information that Russia will attack Ukraine. If it is not, then Moscow should announce it.

Russia has expelled American diplomat Bart Gorman from the Moscow embassy. Calling it a provocative move, a US official made it clear that the US is not going to back down in any case. He said – this is a step to increase tension. Diplomatic solutions cannot be found using these methods.

Lloyd Austin and Jens Stoltenberg meeting

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with NATO head Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels in the wake of Ukraine tensions. Lloyd Austin said – Russia is still increasing the deployment of its troops near the Ukraine border. Warplanes are also being added to Russian military preparations and blood is being stocked for soldiers wounded during the war.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has dismissed all these fears of America. Peskov says that the troops are continuing to withdraw, such works take time. Soldiers cannot fly in the air. At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again clarified that NATO membership is necessary for the long-term security of his country.