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The Russian embassy in Ukraine has denied media reports claiming that a Russian riot police force has arrived in Ukraine.

“In the wake of Ukrainian media reports claiming that a Russian riot
police force has arrived in Ukraine, the press office of the Russian
embassy in Ukraine officially declares that these reports are untrue and
provocative,” the Russian embassy said in a statement received by
Interfax-Ukraine on Sunday evening.

“We hope that mass media will demonstrate discretion and restraint
before releasing such reports, and the authors of information outburst
of this character and content, will demonstrate maximum responsibility,”
the Russia embassy said.