Yusov: Russia deploys over 400,000 troops in Ukraine

Yusov: Russia deploys over 400,000 troops in Ukraine

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The Russian Federation has deployed more than 400,000 troops and a large number of weapons in Ukraine.

That’s according to Ukraine’s defense intelligence representative Andriy Yusov, Ukrinform reports with reference to Radio Liberty.

"There are sufficient forces for separate operations in certain sectors of the front. And the group of occupiers in Ukraine in the temporarily occupied territories, we remind you, numbers more than 400,000 Russian servicemen. Of course, this is a considerable number of personnel," Yusov said on the air of the Kyiv TV channel.

He added that there are a large number of Russian army weapons on the territory of Ukraine, and new weapons are being delivered to the front.

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According to Yusov, mobilization is underway in Russia, and it lasted throughout the summer.

"We are not talking about a repeat of the scenario that happened in February 2022. But in some areas - yes, the enemy will continue attempts to carry out separate offensive operations," the GUR representative said.

As reported, since February 24, 2022, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have eliminated about 294,799 Russian aggressors.

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