Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in the past 24 hours: US defence official

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26 February, 2022, 09:35 pm

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Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in the past 24 hours: US defence official

Russian troops started advancing into Ukraine again on Saturday after President Vladimir Putin paused the offensive a day earlier in anticipation of talks with Kyiv that never happened, the Kremlin said

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26 February, 2022, 09:35 pm

Last modified: 26 February, 2022, 09:46 pm

Armed servicemen wait in Russian army vehicles outside a Ukranian border guard post in the Crimean town of Balaclava March 1, 2014. Photo: Reuters

Russia has reportedly sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in the past 24 hours, Guardian reported citing A senior US defence official.

New: Russia has sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine over the past 24 hours along "all three lines" of advance: senior U.S. defense official.

Putin has called up reserves for the fighting, official said.
— Jack Detsch (@JackDetsch) February 26, 2022

Other developments from Pentagon reporters in Washington:

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Senior US defense official this morning: Continue to believe Russia has not achieved air superiority. Ukrainian air defenses operating, Ukrainian aircraft operable, flying and engaging Russian forces
— Brian Everstine (@beverstine) February 26, 2022

Germany is in the process of approving delivery of 400 RPGs to Ukraine via a third country, an EU diplomat says

— Phil Stewart (@phildstewart) February 26, 2022

US assessment is that Russia "has had to commit a bit more logistics and sustainment capability like fuel specifically than what we believe they had originally planned to do this early in the operation," DoD official says.
— Paul McLeary (@paulmcleary) February 26, 2022

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Russia sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in the past 24 hours: US defence official

Russian troops started advancing into Ukraine again on Saturday after President Vladimir Putin paused the offensive a day earlier in anticipation of talks with Kyiv that never happened, the Kremlin said

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