俄羅斯國防部長稱俄羅斯不會入侵烏克蘭

The Pentagon says Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu has assured Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that Russian forces will not invade Ukraine.

The two spoke by telephone Monday, with Hagel wanting clarification on Russia's intentions.

A Pentagon spokesman said Hagel emphasized how dangerous the situation is, and that Ukraine has the right to preserve law and order inside its borders. He reminded Shoygu that Russia faces more isolation if its aggression continues.

Hagel also asked for Russian help in freeing seven European inspectors held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.

Meanwhile, officials in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, say Mayor Hennady Kernes is fighting for his life after being shot in the back by a sniper. Kernes was hit while riding his bicycle on the outskirts of the city.美國國防部五角大樓官員說，俄羅斯國防部長紹伊古星期一向美國國防部長哈格爾保證，俄羅斯軍隊不會入侵烏克蘭。

哈格爾和紹伊古通過電話進行了交談。哈格爾希望瞭解俄國對烏克蘭的意圖。

五角大樓發言人表示，哈格爾在交談中強調了烏克蘭局勢的危險性。哈格爾還表示，烏克蘭有權維護其境內的法律和秩序。他提醒紹伊古，如果入侵行動持續，俄羅斯將面臨更多孤立。

哈格爾還要求俄羅斯協助釋放在烏克蘭東部地區被分離主義分子劫持的7名歐盟觀察員。

與此同時，烏克蘭第二大城市哈爾科夫的市長克恩斯被槍手擊中後生命垂危。克恩斯是在這個東部城市的郊外騎車時被擊中的。