The Pentagon announced monitoring of the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border after reports of "unusual activity of Russia." On Monday, November 1, this was stated by the press secretary of the US military department, John Kirby, during a briefing broadcast on the website The Pentagon.
"We know that there are reports of unusual Russian military activity near the border of Ukraine, we continue to consult with partners and allies on this issue. I can't talk about Russia's intentions, but we are monitoring the situation in the region," Kirby said.
According to him, attempts to escalate or aggressive actions will cause concern on the part of the United States.
Reports about the alleged transfer of part of the Russian forces on the western flank of Russia, in particular, to the border with Ukraine, appeared on October 30 on the pages of the American The Washington Post. Referring to European and American officials, the publication called the movement of the Russian military contingent on its territory "unusual."
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on Monday, November 1, denied information spread in the media about the buildup of groups of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation near the Ukrainian border. The military department issued such a statement after the completion of the Russian-Belarusian exercises "West-2021".
