During the truce, Kyiv sharply strengthened its military group in the East, - Bloomberg
New York-Kyiv, January 06 (PolitNavigator, Vasily Ablyazimov) – Ukraine is strengthening its military presence during the ceasefire. Bloomberg reports that Kyiv is building up units along the border with rebel-held regions, supplying them with new military aircraft, heavy weapons, vehicles, and small arms.
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“During the truce that began in September, Ukraine sent reinforcements to its troops, which included new fighter jets, armored personnel carriers and artillery. Kyiv took advantage of the pause after the rebel counterattack...” writes Bloomberg.
“Ukraine was able to restore its military readiness during the ceasefire,” the business publication quotes Andrei Lysenko, the ATO press secretary, as saying.
The latest reinforcements include two MiG-29s and two Su-27s, 42 armored personnel carriers, 18 self-propelled howitzers and other vehicles.
At the same time, the death of civilians, as well as military personnel on both sides, did not stop during the truce. Yesterday, seven Ukrainian soldiers were captured by the rebels, and in one car accident alone in the combat zone, at least 12 people were killed and about 20 were injured.