LONDON – Russia’s prime state investigative physique stated on Saturday it was trying right into a Russian media report alleging that sabotage specialists from Britain’s SAS particular forces have been deployed to western Ukraine.
The Particular Air Service is an elite navy power educated to conduct particular operations, surveillance and counter-terrorism. Russia’s RIA Novosti information company on Saturday quoted a Russian safety supply as saying about 20 SAS members had been despatched to the Lviv area.
In a press release, the Investigative Committee stated it might observe up the report that they'd been despatched in “to help the Ukrainian particular companies in organizing sabotage on the territory of Ukraine”.
A spokesperson for the British Ministry of Defence stated: “We don't touch upon Particular Forces.”
Britain stated it despatched navy trainers to Ukraine earlier this 12 months to instruct native forces in utilizing anti-tank weapons however the British authorities stated on Feb. 17 – every week earlier than Russia’s invasion – that it had pulled out all troops besides these wanted to guard its ambassador.
It was not clear what steps the Investigative Committee deliberate to absorb response to any SAS involvement in Ukraine. However the reality of the investigation into the doable presence of forces from a NATO nation is critical, provided that Russia has issued warnings to the West to not get in the best way of its “particular navy operation” in Ukraine.
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