Russian forces set up powerful munitions depot, equipment base in Belgorod region - Colonel Selezniov

He said this on Espreso TV. 

“In the area of Novy Oskol, the Russian forechave set up a powerful munitions depot. Not far from that place, they have set up a field base of equipment, armored vehicles and tanks. According to the latest estimates, about 8,000 mobilized people are concentrated in the Belgorod region. This factor is disturbing because it is unclear where they will be sent. Either to meet the defense needs of the Kursk and Bryansk regions, or to reinforce the grouping of troops in the Luhansk region,” noted Selezniov.

According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces colonel, a powerful group of Putin's troops is concentrated near Kreminna.

“From time to time, Russians try to attack Ukrainian positions in the direction of Kupiansk. The situation is dynamic. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding their defensive lines and positions strongly and do not allow the Russians to build on their success, repelling all enemy attacks, but the threat remains,” emphasized Selezniov.

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