"The full strength of RF AF (Russian Federation's Armed Forces) land group at the Ukrainian direction -- (is) over 106,000 personnel.
The assessment called the situation "difficult," and said Ukraine believes Russia is "trying to split and weaken the European Union and NATO.".
Ukrainian military intelligence said Russia has deployed troops from its central and eastern regions to its western border "on a permanent basis."
At the end of December and in January, Russia has been moving "stockpiles of ammunition, field hospitals and security services" to the border, it said, which according to Ukraine "confirms the preparation for offensive operations.".
Russia's intelligence activity against Ukraine has also intensified, the assessment said, with additional radio and satellite traffic units being deployed near the Ukrainian border and reconnaissance flights along the border having tripled since this time last year.
The billionaire led Ukraine from 2014 until 2019, taking power shortly after Russia invaded and subsequently annexed Crimea.
"We need to make Russia weaker, and to make Russia weaker, we can do that through the sanctions. »
