The Russian authorities systematically turn the Crimea into a powerful military base, and during the war in the Donbass, more than 10,300 people were killed. Of these, more than 2,500 civilians and more than 200 children.

On Thursday, December 14, said during the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Commission at the level of ambassadors of the member countries of the Alliance Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov. At the same time, he focused on the aggression of Russia against Ukraine.

According to him, the peaceful cities of Ukraine are transformed by Russians into a testing range for modern types of military equipment and weapons.

Now the Donbas is operated not by rebel forces, but by Russian armed forces and the Russian occupation administration, "the Security Council secretary explained, adding that Russia is creating a powerful military infrastructure along the border with Ukraine and can launch large-scale military operations against our state on orders from the Kremlin at any moment.

At the same time, according to Turchinov, Putin's decision will not depend on Ukraine's actions, but on the contrary, a much more important factor for the beginning of Russia's foreign and military adventures is the development of the domestic political situation in Russia.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Jens Stoltenberg confirmed the readiness of the NATO member countries to help Ukraine.