Number of armed Russian soldiers increases significantly at Crimean checkpoints

The number of armed Russian soldiers has increased significantly at the checkpoints on the administrative border with Crimea in last week.

Spokesperson for the Border Guard Service of Ukraine Oleh Slobodian said this at the briefing at Ukrinform news agency.

"The number of the armed Russian soldiers has increased significantly at the checkpoints of the occupying state. The positions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have been strengthened with new equipment and personnel. The usage of military aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, balloons and sea boats has increased drastically," Slobodian said.

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