Pentagon: There are 76 Russian BTGs in Ukraine

Eleven of them have been introduced in the last few days

According to a senior Pentagon official, in addition to the 76th Battalion Tactical Group (BTG), there are about 22 BTGs north of Ukraine that are likely to be replenished, according to Voice of America.

official, about 12 BTGs in Ukraine are trying to capture Mariupol.

“Our assessment is that Mariupol is still not enthusiastic,” the official said. , if Mariupol comes under Russian control, it will release about 12 BTGs for use in eastern or southern Ukraine.

“This is a big 'if' because Ukrainians are still fighting very, very hard for Mariupol,” stressed a Pentagon spokesman.

The US Department of Defense believes that the Russian army has some potential for landing operations in the Black and Azov Seas. A Pentagon spokesman said there was no sign that Russia was preparing for it. from Mariupol

Russia transferred heavy artillery, command and control equipment, helicopter aircraft and 11 new battalion tactical groups to the south and east of Ukraine.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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