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| Three Russian airborne units return to their bases |
| 2021-04-29 |
| Direct translation of the article MOSCOW, April 29. / TASS /. Three divisions of the Airborne Forces (Airborne Forces), after a surprise check, returned from Crimea to their permanent deployment points. This was reported on Thursday at a meeting at the National Center for Defense Management (NTSUO) of the Russian Federation, the commander of the Airborne Forces, Colonel-General Andrei Serdyukov. "The personnel of the 7th, 76th and 98th divisions, involved in a surprise check at the ranges of the Southern Military District in the Republic of Crimea, are concentrated in the points of permanent deployment," he said. According to him, the transportation of their weapons, military and special equipment by military train trains will be completed by May 12. In turn, the commander of the Northern Fleet, Admiral Alexander Moiseev, reported that "the return of the Northern Fleet units that took part in the surprise check of the troops of the Western Military District has been completed, the troops have arrived at their permanent deployment points." The servicemen of the Southern Military District (YuVO), who were involved in the verification check, will return to their places of permanent deployment by May 1. "The return of the personnel of the 58th Army's formations and military units will be completed by May 1, and its armament and military equipment - in accordance with the established schedule," General of the Army Alexander Dvornikov, commander of the Southern Military District, noted. The meeting at the NTSUO was chaired by the Chief of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces, General of the Army Valery Gerasimov. Changes have been made to the news (11:54 Moscow time) - information in the fourth paragraph has been added. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #5 Until the bear gets tired of playing by the dogs' rules? Heh. It could be that both the bear and the dog are enjoying the game. Riffing on badanov's comment, it appears there is something for everyone. To wit: The respective armies roll out for a short annual training exercise. The GoodGuys(tm) defend the Homeland from Outsiders. Budgets are justified. Increases are demanded. Speeches are made at the UN. Peaceniks get to march and whinge. The Press has something to lie and pontificate about. As long as the casualties are minor and nothing important gets blown up, it's a win/win for everyone. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2021-04-29 17:26 |
| #4 Every spring. Until the bear gets tired of playing by the dogs' rules? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2021-04-29 13:32 |
| #3 The de-escalation by Putin tells me that he made his point and I suspect backchannel communications will someday show what he got for it. I’m betting The Impostor and/or the Kalorama Kompound folded. The breakaway republics do this every spring -- express fears of a Ukrainian invasion of the republics -- and the Ukrainians play right into it, by expressing their fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Every spring. The only difference this time is who is in change at the White House. Mark my words. By March 2022, the same fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine will rise again to the top, Russia will deploy her divisions, wait 45 days and then go home. Every spring. |
| Posted by: badanov 2021-04-29 12:49 |
| #2 The de-escalation by Putin tells me that he made his point and I suspect backchannel communications will someday show what he got for it. I’m betting The Impostor and/or the Kalorama Kompound folded. |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2021-04-29 11:55 |
| #1 Here's the thing: They're Airborne. All they gotta do is get on their planes to go right back to the Crimea. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2021-04-29 11:36 |