Russia’s Shoigu visits troops involved in Ukraine operation- ministry

(Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected Russian troop models concerned in Ukraine, the defence ministry mentioned on Sunday.

“On the command posts of Russian models, Military Common Sergei Shoigu heard studies from the commanders on the present state of affairs and actions of the Russian Armed Forces in the primary operational areas,” the ministry mentioned in an announcement.

It was not instantly clear when the go to befell or if Shoigu had visited Ukraine itself. (This story corrects to indicate that Shoigu visited troops concerned within the Ukraine operation, based on the defence ministry. It was not instantly clear whether or not or not he visited Ukraine.)

(Reporting in Melbourne by Lidia Kelly; enhancing by Man Faulconbridge)