Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov tells CNN there will be a 'really bloody massacre' if Russia decides to invade Ukraine, and warned that 'Russian guys also will come back in the coffins.'
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has told CNN there will be a"really bloody massacre" if Russia decides to invade Ukraine, and warned that"Russian guys also will come back in the coffins," amid heightened alarm about troop movements on the nations' border.
Russia has capabilities in place along the Ukraine border to carry out a swift and immediate invasion, including erecting supply lines such as medical units and fuel that could sustain a drawn-out conflict, should Moscow choose to invade, two sources familiar with American intelligence assessments told CNN last week.
Reznikov stressed that a Russian invasion -- if it happens -- would have"disastrous" consequences for the whole of European continent, with an estimated 4 to 5 million Ukrainians possibly needing to seek refuge in Europe. Reznikov also underlined that Ukraine is a major food supplier to Europe and Africa, supplies which he said would be disrupted.
The Kremlin denies it is planning to attack and argues that NATO support for Ukraine -- including increased weapons supplies and military training -- constitutes a growing threat on Russia's western flank.
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