US: Russia has stepped up its forces in eastern and southern Ukraine

The United States estimates that Russia has strengthened its military presence in eastern and southern Ukraine with 11 battalions of regular operations since the end of last week, according to a Pentagon official, raising the total number of battalions in those areas. at 76.

“They have strengthened their forces inside Ukraine,” he said at a news conference, adding that all Russian forces on the ground were currently concentrated in eastern and southern Ukraine, but that the United States was not in a position to do so. able to determine exactly how the new Russian battalions were developed.

The United States, meanwhile, has sent four flights with military equipment to the region, according to the same source quoted by CNN. This is equipment that comes from the latest aid package approved by US President Joe Biden, worth $ 800 million.

Another flight is expected to arrive “in the next 24 hours”, according to the same official, who did not reveal more details about the equipment he has or is going to be sent.

Source: Capital

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