Role of Airborne Troops in Russia’s Military Buildup in Crimea
Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 18 Issue: 70
(Source: Vesti92.ru)
At the end of each winter training cycle, the Russian Armed Forces typically hold extensive readiness checks in the month of April. So unsurprisingly, on April 6, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that the Russian military would carry out 4,048 such snap exercises at 101 ranges over the following few weeks (
Mil.ru, April 6). When it came to the elite Russian Airborne Troops (
Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska VDV), 35,000 paratroopers would take part (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, April 6), with the most important exercises carried out in the Eastern Military District, at the Tsugol and Segeevsky ranges. Yet on April 13, in connection with his visit to the Northern Fleet, Shoigu mentioned that starting in late March, three armies and three VDV units had been redeployed to Russia’s western borders (
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An Assessment of the Russian Airborne Troops and Their Role on Tomorrow’s Battlefield
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During the last several years, the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) have undergone important changes in organization as well as the procurement of equipment a process that is by no means complete. For the foreseeable future, the VDV is set to expand the number of units and continue to introduce modern combat vehicles like the BMD-4M and BTR-MDM. At the same time, however, the changes represent at least a partial return to Soviet practices with the reintroduction of tank units and, in the next few years, helicopter and artillery units to the VDV. In addition, the Airborne Troops’ exercise activities have shown an increased intensity, with progressively more comprehensive drills in recent years. The Russian military leadership clearly continues to see the VDV as having a crucial role to play on the current and future battlefield.
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Meijer sees possible Russian offensive in Ukraine
The West Michigan Republican congressman says the U.S. needs to be ready to stop Russia from expanding further into Ukraine. Author: Nick LaFave Updated: 4:36 PM EDT April 7, 2021
LANSING, Mich. Russia is massing troops near Ukraine, escalating tensions in an area that s seen more fighting this year. And U-S Representative Peter Meijer wants the U-S to make sure they don t advance.
The Russian military buildup near illegally-occupied eastern Ukraine is deeply troubling. It now it appears an offensive to again attack Ukraine may be imminent. Russian provocation and attacks against sovereign nations will not go unanswered. https://t.co/TttluxiCKj Rep. Peter Meijer (@RepMeijer) April 5, 2021
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