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Ukraine troops hold drill amid border tensions
The drills simulated the landing of airborne troops and armoUred personnel carriers for an attack on an enemy target, the ministry said in a statement. It released footage showing the landing of troops, supported by aircraft and helicopters.Last week, Ukrainian marines conducted drills near the borders of Russian-annexed Crimea.The head of Ukraine’s military intelligence told the Military Times outlet this weekend that Russia had more than 92,000 troops amassed around Ukraine’s borders and was preparing for an attack by the end of January or beginning of February.On the weekend, The Kremlin accused the West of artificially whipping up tensions with repeated statements suggesting Russia was poised to launch an attack on its neighbor and told Washington and its allies to stop a military build-up nearby.
