U.S. Officials Say Russia Has 70% Of The Military Capabilities Deployed For A Full-Scale Invasion

Military vehicles are seen during the joint exercises of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus at a firing range in the Brest Region, Belarus February 3, 2022. Vadim Yakubyonok/BelTA/Handout via REUTERS  

Reuters: Russian Forces at 70% of Level Needed for Full Ukraine Invasion - U.S. Officials 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical groups to the border with its neighbor, two U.S. officials said on Saturday. 

In the last two weeks, the number of battalion tactical groups (BTG) in the border region has risen to 83 from 60 as of Friday and 14 more are in transit, the officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the information. 

As to the timing of an invasion, the ground is expected to reach peak freeze around Feb. 15, the officials said, allowing for off-road mechanized transit by Russian military units. 

Such conditions would continue until the end of March. 

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U.S. Officials Say Russia Has 70% Of The Military Capabilities Deployed For A Full-Scale Invasion  

Officials: Russia at 70 percent of Ukraine military buildup -- AP 

Russia has 70% of the military capabilities in place for full-scale invasion -- CNN 

US officials say Russia at 70 percent of troop buildup needed for full invasion: reports -- The Hill

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