Russia reportedly continues to increase its troops on the border with Ukraine and is gathering a large amount of military equipment there.
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Bloomberg, referring to satellite images of the British company Janes, states that Russia allegedly continues to increase the number of troops on the border with Ukraine and draws a lot of military equipment there.
According to the newspaper, photos show that air defense systems, tanks and artillery weapons have been moved to the Ukrainian border since November.
At the same time, Bloomberg claims that a limited number of Russian troops “but, if necessary, Russia” will be able to quickly strengthen its position “by relocating the necessary military formations by rail or air.
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine told the publication that, according to preliminary data, there are about 122,000 Russian soldiers at a distance of no more than 200 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
US intelligence experts said that Russia may plan an invasion of Ukraine next month. The operation can be attended by up to 175 thousand soldiers. Most of the soldiers have already taken up positions near the border with Ukraine.
Moscow denies this information and stresses that no one is threatened and the movement of troops within the country should not bother. anyone.