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Russian defense chief orders troops to return to bases after huge exercises near Ukraine
April 22, 2021 / 9:44 AM / AP Russia sends message via military buildup
Moscow Russia s defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills in Crimea that involved dozens of navy ships, hundreds of warplanes and thousands of troops in a show of force amid tensions with Ukraine. After watching the drills, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu declared the maneuvers over and ordered the military to pull the troops taking part in maneuvers in Crimea and western Russia back to their permanent bases. I consider the goals of the snap check of readiness fulfilled, Shoigu said. The troops have shown their defense capability and I decided to complete the drills in the South and Western military districts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the Russian pullback.
After watching the drills, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu declared the manoeuvres over and ordered the military to pull the troops taking part in manoeuvres in Crimea and western Russia back to their permanent bases.
“I consider the goals of the snap check of readiness fulfilled,” Mr Shoigu said.
Russian military vehicles during drills in Crimea (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP)
“The troops have shown their defence capability and I decided to complete the drills in the south and western military districts.”
He said the troops should return to their bases by May 1, but he also ordered keeping the heavy weapons deployed to western Russia as part of the drills for another massive military exercise later this year.
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Russian paratroopers load into a plane for airborne drills during maneuvers in Taganrog, Russia, April 22, 2021. (AP Photo)
MOSCOW (AP) Russia’s defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills amid tensions with Ukraine, but said that they should leave their weapons behind in western Russia for another exercise later this year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the Russian pullback.
After watching the drills, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu declared the maneuvers in Crimea and wide swathes of western Russia over and ordered the military to pull the troops that took part in them back to their permanent bases.
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