Poroshenko: on the border posted "record" the number of Russian military
The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko counted "record number" of Russian troops close to the Ukrainian border. Such data he brought to the attention of the audience in the conversation.
"Near the borders of Ukraine hosted a record number of Russian soldiers. This information not only of our intelligence, it is confirmed and NATO, and the USA, and the EU ".
However, more precise data, it has not.
According to Poroshenko, currently in Donbass there are 64 thousand Ukrainian security officers plus troops of the national guard, the security service and border troops.
"We are ready to repel aggression. Today the army of Ukraine is one of the best in the world. As a leader, As commander in chief, I will do everything in their power to protect the state. Ukraine should keep our powder dry. Ukraine needs to increase the effectiveness of their military power, " - said Poroshenko.
The Ukrainian leader before many times has accused Moscow that act on Donbass armed forces of Russia, each time calling different numbers. If at the beginning of the summer he told MPs that in the area of military operation are 14 thousand Russian soldiers, then at the end of the month Italian media he informed those present figure is already 200 thousand to 20 thousand more than all the armed forces of Germany.
Russia denies all accusations of involvement in the conflict in southeastern Ukraine.