/ world today news/ The Minister of Defense of Russia, Sergei Shoigu, stated that since 2013, 4 divisions, 9 brigades and 22 regiments have been formed in the Southern Military District due to the increase in NATO’s military presence in Eastern Europe, the situation in Ukraine and international terrorism. reported on Wednesday (July 27) Gazeta.ru.
“Since 2013, more than 200 organizational and staff events aimed at increasing the combat capabilities of the troops have been held in the Southern Military District,” Shoigu said, noting that “in recent years, the military-political situation in the South-Western strategic direction has become more acute “.
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He noted that the aggravation of the situation is related to “the increase in NATO’s military presence in Eastern Europe, the situation in Ukraine and the activity of international terrorist groups, including in the North Caucasus.”
Earlier, Sergei Shoigu said that a self-sufficient group of Russian troops was stationed in Crimea.
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