In Ukraine, they denied information about the buildup of Russian troops near the border: Ukrainian Defense Ministry has denied information

Kyiv. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine denied the buildup of Russian military presence at the border

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has denied information about the buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. This was reported by the press service of the military department.

The Ministry of Defense noted that by November 1, they had not recorded the facts of a build-up of Russia's military presence in the form of units, weapons and military equipment near the Ukrainian border.

At the same time, the information about the transfer of Russian troops, which appeared earlier in the media, was called "an element of special information and psychological actions." They also stressed that the maneuvers of military equipment of the Russian Armed Forces, which are taking place near the borders of Ukraine, are planned activities within the framework of its movement after the completion of the exercises.

On October 30, The Washington Post announced an increase in the presence of Russian troops near Ukraine. According to the newspaper, "unusual movements of equipment and military" in the west of Russia were recorded after the completion of the large-scale exercises "West - 2021".