Russian Military Base Constructed Near Ukraine Indicates Preparation for Long-Term Conflict
Russian Military Base Constructed Near Ukraine Indicates Preparation for Long-Term Conflict by Jenna Lifhits Wednesday September 9 th , 2015 at 10:28 PM Washington Free Beacon 1 Share Russia is building a large, heavily equipped military base near the Ukrainian border, which indicates Moscow is preparing for a long-term conflict with Kiev. The Defense Ministry will install nine barracks that hold 3,500 soldiers and ammunition depots for rockets and artillery weapons that span 6,000 square meters, according to Reuters . The site will be used to train Russian soldiers on air and land defense, including the operation of tanks and armored personnel carriers. The base will also include a site for the study of U.S. Army tactics. Russian government documents call the U.S. a “likely enemy” and write that the base will be equipped to simulate U.S. Army standards, “with models of personnel and military equipment.” The 740-acre site will feature a