Ukraine’s border guard operation now believes
Russia has 30,000 troops in the region, almost twice the estimate of 16,000
given by the Ukrainian government earlier this week.
Reuters quoted Serhiy Astakhov, an aide to
the head of the border guards service, as giving the estimate. This includes
members of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, permanently based in of Sevastopol, as
well as newly-arrived forces.
Moscow has denied sending any new troops to
Crimea. However, observers have noted the armed units in place across Crimea,
while they have no insignia on their uniforms, are notably well organised and
drive vehicles with Russian military plates.
Culled from guardian.co.uk
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