Relatives demand answers on whereabouts of Russian soldiers in Ukraine
- 10 years ago
Outside 331 Paratroopers Regiment, in the Russian city of Kostroma.
Mothers, wives and relatives wait for news of their loved ones -- Russian servicemen said to be detained in Ukraine.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) WIFE OF RUSSIAN SERVICEMAN, VALERIA SOKOLOVA, SAYING:
"The wives are asking, 'how did they get to Ukraine?', and they said they got lost. I think 350 people cannot just get lost."
Earlier this week, Ukraine released video of what it said were captured Russian soldiers.
This, as Russia continues to deny sending its troops into Ukraine to help an insurgency by pro-Moscow separatists.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UNIDENTIFIED MILITARY OFFICIAL, SAYING:
"It's highly likely that on Sunday all of your husbands will call you the phone. I'll tell you why: They will all return on Saturday to the camp in military vehicles from the field. They will service the vehicles, wash them, go to the bath themselves. They will get new clean underwear, and on Sunday the
Mothers, wives and relatives wait for news of their loved ones -- Russian servicemen said to be detained in Ukraine.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) WIFE OF RUSSIAN SERVICEMAN, VALERIA SOKOLOVA, SAYING:
"The wives are asking, 'how did they get to Ukraine?', and they said they got lost. I think 350 people cannot just get lost."
Earlier this week, Ukraine released video of what it said were captured Russian soldiers.
This, as Russia continues to deny sending its troops into Ukraine to help an insurgency by pro-Moscow separatists.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UNIDENTIFIED MILITARY OFFICIAL, SAYING:
"It's highly likely that on Sunday all of your husbands will call you the phone. I'll tell you why: They will all return on Saturday to the camp in military vehicles from the field. They will service the vehicles, wash them, go to the bath themselves. They will get new clean underwear, and on Sunday the