Russia: Ukraine has deployed half of its army to Donbass conflict zone
"The Armed Forces of Ukraine are building up their military strength, massing heavy equipment and personnel," Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters. "According to some reports, the number of Ukrainian troops in the conflict zone has already reached 125,000 personnel," she claimed.
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- Published Date: 11:52 | 01 December 2021
- Modified Date: 11:57 | 01 December 2021
Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deploying half of its army or 125,000 troops to Donbass, a conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, where government forces have been battling Russia-backed separatists since 2014.
The accusation was levelled by Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova during a briefing in Moscow. There was no immediate response from Kyiv.
Russia has said it is worried about Ukrainian intentions as tensions between Kyiv and Moscow spike over Western fears about a new Russian attack on Ukraine, something Russia has dismissed as fear-mongering.