Annual Military Exercise Takes on New Meaning for Ukraine Troops

The Ukrainian troops put on camouflage paint and hide in tall grass by the side of the road.  They have information that an enemy convoy will be passing by soon. Minutes later four trucks speed down the road and screech to a halt as bombs go off and the Ukrainian troops open fire.  The enemy retreats and the Ukrainian soldiers congratulate each other on a successful mission.   But this is not the east, and this “enemy” is not a separatist force or Russian troops....

© La Voix de l'Amérique - jeudi 18 septembre 2014