Meanwhile russia has almost completed its troops build up near ukraine. Kiev
has warned that moscow has almost completed its build-up of forces near the
border that could be used for an offensive against the country, compounding
fears that russia could launch an invasion at any time.
Canada decided to help ukraine and has sent a small military contingent to
the country. It reported the canadian troops will protect kiev from
russian aggression. The canadian authorities has allocated about 200
special forces to the ex-soviet country.
According to the report,s the mission of the canadian special forces is
not only to protect the ex-soviet country but also in the event of an
invasion of the russian side into the country. The special forces must
take representatives of the Canadian diplomatic mission out of ukraine.
The presence of canadian special forces is part of an attempt by NATO
Allies to contain russian aggression in Ukraine.
According to sources unit was also tasked with helping develop plans for
the evacuation of canadian diplomatic personnel in the event of a
full-scale invasion, writes the canadian edition of Global News, citing a
military source.
As noted by the canadian media, the government and the armed forces of the
country have not yet confirmed the information but clarified that the
canadian special forces on the territory of Nazalezhnaya are part of a
wider effort in an attempt to support kiev.
A day earlier, russian media quoted a statement by the canadian
authorities that citizens of the country were advised not to visit Ukraine
without good reasons, as clarified in the government is not safe on the
territory of Nazalezhnaya because of russian aggression.
Russia has almost completed its troops build up near ukraine
border
Ukraine has warned that russia has almost completed its buildup of forces
that could be used for an offensive against the country, compounding fears
that moscow could launch an invasion at any time.
According to the ukrainian defense ministry's latest intelligence
assessment, shared exclusively tuesday with the u s news media, russia has
now deployed more than 127,000 troops in the region. The full strength of
RFAF russian federation's armed forces, land group at the ukrainian
direction is over one hundred six thousand personnel.
Together with the sea and air component the total number of personnel is
over one hundred twenty seven thousand servicemen, the assessment said.
The assessment called the situation difficult and said ukraine believes
Russia is trying to split and weaken the European Union and NATO.
Russia's actions are also aimed at limiting the capabilities of the united
states. The assessment said to ensure security on the european continent.
The assessment comes after three rounds of diplomatic talks between russia
and the west aimed at de-escalating the crisis failed to produce a
resolution last week.
US Deputy secretary of state wendy sherman said last wednesday it was
unclear whether moscow intended to use the talks as a pretext to claim
that diplomacy cannot work.
According to ukrainian military intelligence russia, has deployed troops
from its central and eastern regions to its western border on a permanent
basis. At the end of december and in january, Russia has been moving
stockpiles of ammunition, field hospitals and security services to the
border, it said which according to ukraine confirms the preparation for
offensive operations.
The ukrainian military intelligence also said that russia supports more
than 35,000 rebels in eastern Ukraine and has about 3,000 of its own
military personnel based in rebel territory. Moscow denies having any
forces in eastern Ukraine.
Russia's intelligence activity against ukraine has also intensified, with
additional radio and satellite traffic units being deployed near the
ukrainian border and reconnaissance flights along the border having
tripled since this time last year.
According the Ukrainian document published by US News Media, a new
potential front line has now emerged along ukraine northern border with
Belarus, a key kremlin ally. The territory of Belarus should be considered
as a full-fledged theater of operations that russia can use to expand
aggression against Ukraine, the ukrainian military intelligence document
said.
US State Department Officials underlined those concerns tuesday, saying
russia's bolstered troop presence in belarus has increased their
capabilities along the ukrainian border and led to heightened concerns
about an invasion.
What it represents is an increased capability for russia to launch this
attack. increased opportunity increased avenues increased risk, a senior
US State Department official said adding that the troops were moved into
belarus without sufficient notice.
In belarus russia is preying on, belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko's
vulnerability in calling in some of those accumulated IOUS, the official
said.
"The timing is notable and of course raises concerns that russia could
intend to station troops in belarus under the guise of joint military
exercises in order potentially to attack Ukraine from the north," the
official said.
While the official would not speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin's
intent when it comes to moving troops into belarus, the official described
putin as an opportunist.
"We've seen warning signs that the dynamics inside Belarus are enabling
Russia to further prey on Lukashenko's self-inflicted vulnerability," the
official said.
The US Officials have said a russian invasion of Ukraine, could happen at
any point in the next month or two.
