Close to 1,400 people have been killed , and more than 4,000 wounded , since mid-April . `` Today , with all certainty , there 's a need to speak about a true war , '' says Russian official . Today , with all certainty , there 's a need to speak about a true war , '' Comment: NATO official says there are about 20,000 Russian troops near the Ukraine border .
Close to 1,400 people have been killed , and more than 4,000 wounded , since mid-April . `` Today , with all certainty , there 's a need to speak about a true war , '' says Russian official . Comment: NATO official says there are about 20,000 Russian troops near the Ukraine border .