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16 of November, 16:02

The General staff: Ukrainian paratroopers conducted exercises near Crimea
Ukrainian Paratroopers conducted exercises "on the cover of the state border" around the Crimean Peninsula, informs on the first day of the week, the General staff of Ukraine.

"The commandos have fulfilled the task of covering the state border, fight against sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the enemy and combat unmanned aerial means," they say.

As noted, all air assault units are designed for the execution of combat missions at night, manned by soldiers of professional soldiers - participants of military actions in Donbas. In service they have the latest designs of night vision and night sights.

Crimea and located on the Crimean Peninsula Sevastopol became Russian regions in March 2014 after the referendum in which over 90% of residents voted for secession from Ukraine and reunification with Russia. In the capital of Russia emphasize that the referendum in the Crimea conforms to the norms of international law and the UN Charter. The authorities of the EU and U.S. will not recognize the results of the referendum, but Ukraine still considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory.

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