Russia Returns Some Troops to Base After Training Near Ukraine
- More than 10,000 soldiers to head back after month of training
- Drills were held in south, including in regions near Ukraine
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The Russian Defense Ministry said more than 10,000 troops would return to their permanent bases in the Southern Military District after over a month of training in the region, including in areas near the Ukrainian border.
The exercises took place throughout the district, including in the Crimea and Rostov regions that border Ukraine, according to a statement posted Saturday on the ministry’s website.