NEW: Russia claimed its forces killed 5 Ukrainians with anti-tank weapons after their vehicles crossed into Russian territory. The head of Russia's FSB intelligence service later said 1 Ukrainian soldier had been captured.
Civilians evacuate separatist-held Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. Photo: Erik Romanenko\TASS via Getty
Russian state media claimed the Ukrainians that were killed had been on a "sabotage" mission, and also reported that Ukrainian shells had destroyed a border post on Russian soil.both allegations and called on Russia to "stop your fake-producing factory now.": "Russia’s execution of transparent, hackneyed plots to justify an invasion would be laughable if they weren’t so destructive and dangerous.
Putin has until now downplayed the possibility of recognition and insisted that he wants the Minsk Accords to be implemented, but he held an extraordinary televised meeting of his Security Council on Monday to consider the proposal.President Biden and Putin agreed "in principle" on Sunday night to French President Macron's proposal to hold a leaders summit, but both sides have downplayed the likelihood of this happening.
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