Is Ukraine Using Ballistic Missiles?

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Ukraine Denies Using Ballistic Missiles -- Deutsche Welle

Ukraine's defense minister and a NATO representative in Kyiv have denied DW reports that the Ukrainian army has been using ballistic missiles against pro-Russian separatists in the country's east.

At first, NATO confirmed to DW a report by US news channel CNN that the Ukrainian army has used short-range ballistic missiles against pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. "The information is based on data from US reconnaissance" a spokesman at NATO's Brussels headquarters said Friday (01.08.2014). He did not disclose any further details.

However, shortly afterward, Ukraine Defense Minister Valeri Heletej strongly denied the DW report in a televised statement. "Ukraine has no such missiles as has been reported," he said. Also, NATO's own representative in Kyiv denied the report.

The latest comments come after an earlier denial by the Ukrainian government referring to the CNN report.

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Update #1: NATO flip-flops over Kiev use of ballistic missiles against militants -- RT
Update #2: NATO Has No Confirmation of Ballistic Missile Use by Ukrainian Army -- RIA Novosti

My Comment: After originally admitting that Ukraine is using ballistic missile force agaisnt rebels in eastern Ukraine .... NATO is now denying it. Hmmm .... it looks like someone's wires are getting crossed.