Speaker of the joint press center of the Northern Defense Forces, Yuriy Povkh, explained why the aggressor country is keeping 19,000 soldiers of Putin’s army near the border with Sumy and Chernigov regions. The colonel also answered whether the invaders are creating strike groups.
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On the air of the national telethon, the speaker of the operational command “North” said that the Russians are holding 19 000 troops near the borders of the Sumy and Chernihiv regions. This number of troops has not changed for several months, NBN reports.
According to the colonel, it cannot be said that there are signs that the invaders are creating strike groups near the borders of these regions. Povkh explained that the invaders need 19,000 military personnel to cover the border.
The military man added that the defenders who serve on the border line constantly monitor the border and prevent attempts by Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups to pass through.
Earlier, the British publication stated that in the middle of the month Putin’s occupation forces could launch a new major offensive near Kharkov. The Armed Forces of Ukraine and the regional administration commented on the media material about the plans of the Russian Armed Forces.