Ukrainian guards have crossed the border into Russia to inspect a Russian cargo convoy of humanitarian aid.
The border guards will check the cargo on Russian territory at a point opposite the Ukrainian settlement of Izvaryne, held by separatists, a border spokesman said.
"Ukrainian border guards are there already in large numbers," said border guard spokesman Andriy Demchenko.
As the guards headed to the convoy, a dozen Russian armoured trucks appeared near to the aid lorries.
Ukraine has spoken of its concerns that the convoy of about 260 vehicles will be used as a 'Trojan horse', allowing Russia to establish a permanent presence in the east.
Last night there were reports a smaller group of Russian vehicles, including armoured cars, had already crossed the border.
The reports suggested the vehicles had entered Ukraine at an obscure border crossing near the Russian town of Donetsk.
Meanwhile, pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have suffered dramatic setbacks after top military chiefs quit and Kiev's forces pummelled their strongholds.
The separatist leadership has showed signs of unravelling following four months of fighting that have left more than 2,000 dead.
Many residents in the region have been left without power or running water, and with dwindling food supplies.
The rebels said their main military chief, Igor Strelkov, had resigned.
Their rebel commander in the second-biggest insurgent stronghold of Luhansk, Valery Bolotov, also said he was "temporarily" stepping down because of injuries.
The announcements came after Ukraine's military said it had completely surrounded Luhansk, cutting all links to the border with Russia.
Kiev believes Russia has been supplying the insurgents with weapons.
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