April 5, 2014 -- Updated 1350 GMT (2150 HKT)
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Ukraine agency: Authorities dismantle group plotting attack
April 5, 2014 -- Updated 2201 GMT (0601 HKT)
Ukraine: Commando plot thwarted
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Raid is in the eastern city of Luhansk, where the group was allegedly plotting attack
- 15 were detained, accused of betraying the government, weapons violations
- Authorities say they seized 300 guns, knives and a grenade launcher
- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the "world will respond" to Russia's actions
Fifteen people were
detained following a large-scale operation in the eastern city of
Luhansk, the Security Service said in a statement. The raid also netted
about 300 guns, a grenade launcher as well as numerous grenades, Molotov
cocktails and a significant amount of knives, according to the agency.
The Security Service
alleges the group was plotting to carry out an attack April 10 in
Luhansk. Those detained face charges that include betraying the
government and weapons violations.
Luhansk is on the border
with Russia in eastern Ukraine, a region that some say could follow the
lead of Crimea and soon fall under Moscow's control. The city has a
substantial Russian minority.
A classified U.S.
intelligence assessment last month identified Luhansk, along with
Kharkiv and Dontesk, as possible targets for Russian forces seeking to
establish a land bridge to Crimea.
NATO says tens of
thousands of Russian troops have massed near Ukraine's border, amid
fears they may seek to invade. Russia says its forces are just on
military exercises.
Those fears come on the
heels of the ouster of Ukraine's pro-Moscow president was ousted and the
emergence of a new Western-leaning government in Kiev. That was
followed by Crimea leaving Ukraine and being folded into Russia
following a quickly organized referendum -- a move that derided by
authorities in Kiev and officials in the West.
Moscow's recent moves have caused the worst crisis in East-West relations since the end of the Cold War.
The United States and
European Union have responded with asset freezes and travel bans against
individuals and warned of further economic and diplomatic sanctions if
Russia does not curb its activities.
Speaking to reporters
Saturday ahead of his arrival in Japan, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck
Hagel said that the "world will respond" to Russia's annexation of
Ukraine.
Russia raises price on gas for Ukraine
NATO: Land deterrence needed against Russia
Ukrainians show support for the troops
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