Russia keeps sending to Ukraine Tajiks - ISW report
Photo: People from Tajikistan are sent to fight in Ukraine (Getty Images)
The Russian Federation's command continues to deploy military personnel from Tajikistan to the war in Ukraine, according to the press service of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Analysts, citing Russian sources, claim that units of the Russian 204th Akhmat Spetsnaz detachment and the 201st Military Base are operating in the Kreminna Forest, allegedly capturing "unspecified positions in the area."
"The presence of 201st Military Base elements, which are based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, indicates that Russian forces are continuing to deploy some of their forces from Tajikistan to reinforce the war effort," ISW analysts write.
Current frontline situation
According to analysts, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are currently engaged in heavy fighting on multiple fronts. Military forces have reportedly launched counterattacks in the Avdiivka area and continue to hold positions on the eastern (left) bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region.
Yesterday, on December 20, as reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 99 military clashes were recorded. Ukrainian forces are expanding their foothold in the Kherson region, pushing back the enemy.
