In April, Russia’s Ministry of Defense ordered units to move from their permanent bases to positions close to the border with Ukraine, provoking widespread concern about the rising tensions between Moscow and Kyiv. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu later announced that these units were ordered back to their bases. However, it quickly became apparent that more than 80 percent of the personnel involved, along with their heavy equipment, remained in position.
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Roger McDermott: Russia’s heavy armed forces stay close to Ukraine
Russian servicemen march along Red Square in Moscow on May 7, 2021, during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade.
