Russian Troop Movements Spark Fears of Invasion of Western Europe
Provided by: Arie Goedhart
Russian Troop Movements Spark Fears of Invasion of Western Europe
Introduction - August 9, 2016
Rather than preparation for an invasion of Europe, the large Russian military convoys heading west are probably in response to the NATO build-up near Russia's western border.
If the writer had done below Their homework theywould have discovered That HAS Russia plans to create three new divisions for its western districts. Russia's Ministry of Defence Announced its plans in May and Said That it was in answer to " the NATO military buildup at the Russian border. " Ed.
Putin's tanks spark fears of European invasion after giant convoy was spotted massing on Ukrainian border
Abe Hawken - Mail Online Aug 9, 2016
Russian tanks have been spotted on the northern border Crimea-which HAS That sparked fears an invasion is imminent.
Witnesses described seeing Russian military hardware and trucks arriving near the towns of Armyansk and Dzhankoy - 25 miles south of the Ukrainian border.
Meanwhile, video footage ook Appears to show a fleet of Russian armored vehicles driving down a street on the peninsular in a large convoy in Kerch.
Norman Dzhelalov, deputy chairman of Crimean Tatar Mejlis - which Represents the Tatar ethnic group - wrote on Facebook That tanks had arrived.
He said: "Witnesses report That large groups of Russian military hardware have been massed near Armyansk and Dzhankoy.
"Dzhankoy HAS BEEN cordoned off by troops with tanks and other equipment."
Meanwhile, a 59-second video was uploaded to YouTube showing vehicles passing through Kerch - right next to the Russian border.
Crimea was Seized after an operation Carried out by Russian forces under the instruction of President Vladimir Putin, 63, 2014.
It has leg Reported That ook Russia closed its checkpoints along the Crimean border with Ukraine on Sunday morning.
And a local journalist ook Reported a shooting near Krasnoperekopsk, Crimea.
Elzara Abduramanova wrote: "I do not want to create panic, but today, as far as possible, it is better to refrain from visits here inside of the Crimea."
The incident, where one Russian was Said to have died, was Reported by news website All Crimea.
The Russian site Blamed the incident on Ukrainians trying to infiltrate the Russian-occupied peninsula.
But the claims were quickly denied by Authorities in Ukraine.
Vladislav Seleznyov, a spokesman for the Ukrainian army, accused Russia of making "provocative and untrue" claims.
He said: "We are Closely monitoring all processes taking place in the annexed territory of Crimea and will adequately responding to any aggressive action."
The Reported sightings come as it was Suggested the Russian military is apparently getting ready to launch high-tech spy satellites in space.
Moscow reportedly plans to launch three of the new Hrazdan satellites - one each in 2019, 2022 and 2024.
The telescopes point down towards earth and the Hrazdans are likely to replace the country's two spy satellites Existing Persona
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