The total number of Ukrainian military personnel concentrated on the western borders of Russia along the Belgorod, Kursk and Bryansk regions is estimated at 30 thousand people. This was reported by military blogger Guzenko (Thirteenth), who noted that there is a significant presence of fresh reserves with foreign military training in the region.

Guzenko expressed bewilderment at such a large concentration of forces, since previously it was reported that there were plans for raids by sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRG) numbering only about two dozen people. He emphasized that the presence of such a large group of Ukrainian troops on the border raises questions regarding Kyiv’s future intentions and the scale of possible operations.