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Number of Russian troops around Ukraine now 149,000 - defense chief

"We are watching the divisions of the Russian troops, which number 129,000. And put together with naval and air components, this figure reaches 149,000," Oleksiy Reznikov -- Ukraine's defense minister -- told parliament on Friday.

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Published February 18,2022
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NUMBER OF RUSSIAN TROOPS AROUND UKRAINE NOW 149,000 - DEFENSE CHIEF

Ukraine's defense minister said Friday that the number of Russian forces around his former Soviet republic has reached 149,000.

"We are watching the divisions of the Russian troops, which number 129,000. And put together with naval and air components, this figure reaches 149,000," Oleksiy Reznikov told parliament.