Russia continues to increase the concentration of troops near the Ukrainian border.
Spokesman of the NSDC Information and Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko says.
“In Russia, deployment of the three BM-21 and drones on the positions were revealed in the direction of Yekatyerinovka (Russia) – Shevchenko (Ukraine),” the Spokesman said.
In addition, near Malinovka and Naumovka, Belgorod region, a large group of Russian soldiers was fixed. “Up to 1,000 soldiers, 12 tanks T-72BM, 52 BTR-80/82A, 12 mortars of various calibers, 4 SAM Osa, 2 SAM 9K35 Strela-10 and 2 anti-aircraft installations ZU-23,” Lysenko said.
In addition, as the Spokesman said, on the highway Pogar (Russia) – Starodub (Russia) movement of 10 KamAZ automobiles was observed.
The Spokesman noted that three Russian checkpoints Novoshakhtinsk, Gukovo and Kuibyshev suspended their work on the border.
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02.08.2014 14:21