The Russian Federation increases troops in Armenia: GUR, after objections to Yerevan, published evidence (photo)
It refers to the so -called complementing of the Russian military base in Guumra. The document states that the units of the Russian part in Guumra should be completed with personnel from the 8th, 18th, 49th and 58th general military armies of the Southern Military District of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
"The commander of the military unit - field mail 04436: from May 13 to June 11, 2025 to select personnel in the connections and military units of the military district, for further conclusion of the first contracts and sent to military base for further military service," According to the document published by the score, the commanders of the said units were ordered to assist in every possible way to select candidates for transfer to the service in Guumra.
Servicemen must meet the requirements for professional suitability, have appropriate combat training and the level of psychological stability, and should not appear in cases of "illegal turnover of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances". The Ukrainian intelligence noted that they continue to monitor the movement of Russian troops.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the expansion of the military presence of the Russian Federation in Armenia on July 5. The department noted that the Kremlin aims to increase military-political pressure on the countries of the South Caucasus. The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied information of Ukrainian intelligence and assured that the territory of the Republic of Armenia could not be used by third states for hostilities.