Political and Legislative
Russia Says That More Troops Are Returning to Bases
Russia’s defense ministry on Wednesday said that some troops would be making their way back to their bases and released footage that it claims shows artillery units and tanks departing Crimea amid skepticism from the West that Moscow is pulling forces back from Ukraine’s border.
“Combat equipment and military personnel will be delivered by military trains to the units’ permanent deployment points,” Russia’s defense ministry said, Reuters reported. “Upon arrival, the equipment will be serviced and prepared for carrying out the next phase of combat training.”
The footage and statement from Moscow followed an announcement that it made on Tuesday in which it said that troops near the Ukrainian border were being pulled back.
