"In the space of a few days, everything has changed.
According to NATO sources, a thousand Russian soldiers have been on the move in the vicinity of Lugansk for several days now.
Several dozen Russian tanks, including a division flown in from Pskov, crossed the border and, since August 25, have been on maneuvers.
With complete impunity Moscow's aircraft violate Ukraine's airspace on a daily basis, flying over the now-encircled positions of the forward units of Kiev's army."