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Russia has concentrated more than 40,000 servicemen, 500 aircraft and 300 tanks along Ukrainian border
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that groups of Russian troops involved in the surprise-combat readiness check are on high alert.
“A group of Russian Armed Forces, including 14 battalion tactical groups, 8 companies of tactical groups and 2 motorized rifle brigades, totaling about 41,600 servicemen was deployed along the State border with Ukraine in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and the Crimea,” the …
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Ukrainian Defense Industry to present samples of modern weapons
On Monday, 29 August, the state enterprise Ukroboronprom will present new samples of unmanned aerial vehicles, mortars, air missiles, sniper weapons and other equipment, according to a statement by the press service of the National Security and Defence Council.
"On 29 August, the Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine, Oleksandr Turchynov, will participate in the presentation of sophisticated weapons and equipment in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the State enterprise, Ukroboronprom.” The …
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Ukraine continues to record presence of tanks and heavy weapons in separatist-held territory
Ukraine detected and recorded the daily presence of separatist tanks and cannons within the southeastern security zone. One of Ukraine’s negotiators, Yevhen Marchuk, published the information on Facebook as part of excerpts from a meeting where preparations were being made for the recent talks in Minsk.Ostensibly, in the period from August 1st to 25th, enemy tanks and artillery systems of less than 100mm in caliber were not detected in the 15-kilometer zone. However, heavier weaponry rated at …
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National Guard of Ukraine: Part of Azov Battalion was withdrawn from Mariupol to strengthen Azov coast
The Azov unit’s withdrawal was explained as a redeployment of forces to gain better control over the coast of the Sea of Azov.
Part of the regiment was withdrawn from Mariupol in connection with the planned redeployment of forces in order to gain better control over the Azov coast. This was reported by the press service of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU).
“A planned regrouping of forces and means of the National Guard was conducted in the ATO zone. In order to strengthen control over the …
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Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia could expand its aggressive operations in September
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported on its Facebook page that Russia can expand the scale of its armed aggression against Ukraine from the 5th to the 10th of September during the active phase of the Caucasus-2016 military drills.
Within that time period the drills will involve movements of a newly created assault-capable formation of troops of varying brigades that is positioned on the southwest. By Putin’s personal order, these assault troops …