From Washington this is VOA news. Kiev faces reversals in eastern Ukraine. Saudi intelligence chief resigns. I'm Ray Kouguell reporting from Washington. ____________________The column of six armored personnel carriers was seized in the city of Slovyansk on the eve of talks in Geneva between diplomats from Russia, Ukraine and the West. Kiev authorities denied claims by locals that Ukrainian paratroop was manning the troop carriers, switched sides after agitators offered them food. Separatists say the soldiers' morale was low and that they hadn't been given supplies for several days. Ukrainian defense officials say the column was captured with the help of Russian agents. Kiev insists that hundreds of Russian troops have crossed the border and are coaching and instructing separatists on tactics. The allegation is dismissed by Moscow. Jamie Dettmer, VOA news, Kiev. 美国之音新闻,华盛顿报道.乌克兰东部局势恶化,乌政府再遇难题.沙特情报局局长辞职.我是雷`寇格尔,华盛顿报道. _________________就在俄罗斯外交官与乌克兰和西方的外交官于日内瓦举行会谈的前夕,一队六辆装甲运兵车在斯拉维扬斯克被扣留.当地消息称乌克兰伞兵驾驶着运兵车,在分裂分子给予他们食物后,便改旗易帜,但乌克兰官方对此进行了否认.分裂分子称,士兵们士气低落,多日未有补给.乌克兰国防部官员称,俄罗斯特工参与截获了这队运兵车.乌克兰政府坚称,成百上千的俄军已经越过边界,并对分裂分子进行战略指导.俄罗斯政府对该言论进行了驳斥.詹米`迪特姆,美国之音新闻,基辅报道.
