Russia creates a powerful military base in the annexed Crimea as a counterpoise to the U.S. and NATO forces, says Vadym Skibitsky, spokesperson of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) at the press briefing. Intelligence reports the Russian government plans to increase the numbers of military personnel and hardware deployed in Crimea by 2020-2025. Skibitsky told that currently Russia has 23,900 regulars, 613 tanks and armored vehicles, 162 artillery systems out of … Continue reading Kremlin aims to double military personnel, hardware in Crimea by 2020-2025