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Russia attracts fighters to strengthen illegal armed groups, and takes everyone with combat experience. Reuters reports this, UA tells.
According to the agency, one of those who agreed to speak anonymously said that he was offered to take part in the hostilities in the Donbas against Ukraine. At the same time, the source said that he did not know anything about any plans for a new Russian attack on Ukraine or about preparations for this.
In addition, Russia continues to accumulate troops on border with Ukraine and pulls together military equipment. This is reported by Bloomberg with reference to satellite images of the military intelligence company Janes. Since November, tanks, artillery weapons and air defense systems have been pulled up to the Ukrainian border. As the newspaper notes, although the photos show a small number of Russian troops, Moscow can quickly reinforce them by sending large formations by trains and planes.
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine stated that there are 122 000 servicemen of the Russian Federation 200 km from the Ukrainian border.
In addition, the date of the possible Russian invasion of Ukraine was announced in Great Britain.
