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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Orders Heavy Weapons to Remain Near Ukraine Border Even as Troops Pull Out
On 4/22/21 at 5:02 PM EDT
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered Russia s heavy weapons to remain near the Ukraine border even as troops pull out starting Friday and head back to their permanent bases after a series of massive drills.
On Thursday, Shoigu ordered the military to pull back troops who took part in the drills but said Russia should leave the weapons, which include tanks and heavy artillery, deployed in Western Russia for another military exercise later this year.
Troops are expected to return to their bases by May 1, but it remains unclear how many troops will remain in the region.
“We estimate one of the Russian scenarios could be an amphibious and air assault from occupied Crimea to seize water supply facilities in south Ukraine to provide water to Crimea.”
There has been a water crisis in Crimea since Russia illegally occupied the peninsula in 2014.
For the last several months, cities in the Russian-occupied Crimea have been rationing their water, reports have said.
For most of the region, locals are can only get water for six hours a day - three hours in the morning and three in the evening.
The crisis dates back to 2014 when Ukrainian authorities blocked the North Crimean Canal which had been supplying over 85 per cent of the region s water.
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Russia fires cruise missiles in Black Sea & moves dozens of fighter jets to border as Putin ‘strangles’ Ukraine
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Updated: 20 Apr 2021, 18:03
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A NEW video shows Russian frigate Admiral Essen launching multiple cruise missiles in the Black Sea as Vladimir Putin defies Western demands to ease tensions with Ukraine.
It comes as new satellite images show Russia s expanding military line-up near Ukraine, with Su-30 fighters lined up on a runway in Crimea which were not there last month.
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Satellite image show Russia s expanding Ukraine build-up, including Su-30 fighters lined up on a runway which were not there last monthCredit: Maxar Technology
Chilling satellite pics show ‘biggest-ever’ build-up of Russian forces on Ukraine border with thousands ready to invade
Updated: Apr 19 2021, 7:24 ET
CHILLING satellite pics show thousands of Russian troops massing on the border with Ukraine ready to invade if Vladimir Putin gives the order.
The concentration of forces has been described as the biggest since the Russian seizure of Ukrainian territory sparked war between them seven years ago.
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Massed vehicles on right and row up row of tents show the extent of the build upCredit: Twitter
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A Ukrainian soldier on the borderCredit: Reuters
It comes British warships will reportedly set sail for the Black Sea in May amid fears of war between Ukraine and Russia.