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Russian forces massing on Ukraine’s border have daubed assault vehicles with ominous “invasion stripes,” heightening fears of all-out war breaking out. The Daily Mirror can also exclusively reveal that Russia will soon have a staggering assault force of 107,000 troops amassed at Ukraine’s border. It is far more than previously thought and emerged in documents leaked to the Mirror which include shocking details on the Russian firepower involved. Ukrainian military estimates of the advancing force include 1,300 battle tanks, 3,700 drones, 1,300 artillery and mortar units and 380 multiple launch rocket systems. The shocking numbers of troops alone represents at least 35,000 more Russian frontline troops more than the entire British Army following defence cuts. Sign up to our newsletter to get the day's biggest news straight to your inbox The Mirror's newsletter brings you the latest news, exciting showbiz and TV stories, sport updates and essential political information. … [Read more...] about Russia paints ‘invasion stripes’ on assault vehicles as forces gather near Ukraine border

More than 200 crack British troops have parachuted into Ukraine in a show of strength as tensions rise between the ­embattled country and Russia. The drop is the biggest mass UK exercise in more than 20 years. Units including the 16th Air Assault Brigade joined forces with more than 200 Ukrainian paratroopers for this week’s jump just 100 miles from Moscow-controlled Crimea. It comes after Vladimir Putin stepped up military operations against Russia’s neighbour. * What is your view on this story? Have your say in the comments below The Mirror was the only British newspaper allowed to witness the para-drop, named Joint Endeavour. Elite Pathfinder soldiers had earlier parachuted in to scope a landing zone for the main assault force. Troops laden with up to 80lb of combat kit were dropped from C-130 warplanes flying at 600ft after leaving RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. Soon after landing, Sgt John Jenkins, 33, of 7 Para RHA, told us: “We’re carrying a huge … [Read more...] about Brit paratroopers drop into Ukraine in show of strength as Russia tensions rise

The lobbying row escalated again today as it emerged another Cabinet Office adviser appointed by David Cameron was working for Greensill. David Brierwood combined a role as a crown representative in the Cabinet Office with being a director at Greensill for three and a half years. The Cabinet Office stressed Mr Brierwood's role was nothing to do with supply chain finance, Greensill's area of business, and all crown representatives go through 'regular propriety checks'. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing, but links between ministers, officials and businesses are under intense scrutiny following the collapse of Greensill in March and revelations about Mr Cameron's lobbying activities for the firm. David Cameron has been criticised over his lobbying of ministers on behalf of Greensill. Pictured, Mr Cameron and Lex Greensill on a visit to Saudi Arabia in January last year It has emerged David Brierwood (right) combined a … [Read more...] about Lobbying row escalates again as it emerges ANOTHER Cabinet Office adviser appointed by David Cameron was working for Greensill

EastEnders fans are worried that Gray Atkins will strike again and kill Kush Kazemi ahead of his departure from Walford. After tuning into Thursday's episode of the BBC soap, viewers predicted that Kush (Davood Ghadami) and his fiancée Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) will not get the happily ever after they're hoping for. The latest episode ended with Kush surprising Whitney at home and telling her they need to leave Albert Square - and the country - as soon as possible. Kush looked panicked as he admitted he would no longer be going to prison because he decided to strike a deal with the police and grass on the Mitchell family, after initially agreeing to a deal with Phil and his son Ben. Whitney looked delighted as she realised they could finally be together minus a prison sentence, but her expression soon changed as Kush told her they needed to flee immediately. EastEnders fans were quick to predict a rather grisly end for Kush - but not at the hands of Phil or Ben … [Read more...] about EastEnders fans predict Gray will murder Kush and blame Mitchells in grisly twist

VLADIMIR Putin has blocked ALL foreign warships from reaching Ukraine after Joe Biden's Black Sea U-Turn. The Russian leader has amassed tens of thousands of troops and weaponry on the Ukrainian border in a terrifying escalation of tensions. This comes seven years after Russia ruthlessly annexed Crimea in the east of the country using militia groups. Moscow has now closed part of the Kerch Strait - which separates Crimea in the west from Russia in the east - after US President Biden threatened to send two Navy battleships to the region but then called them off . The Kremlin had earlier warned US warships to stay well away from the region “for their own good”, calling their potential deployment in the Black Sea a provocation. White House officials decided not to send the ships to avoid needlessly escalating the situation with Russia, a US defence official told Politico . This comes as: Putin moves tens of thousands of troops and heavy military equipment to … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin blocks foreign warships from reaching Ukraine flashpoint after Joe Biden’s Black Sea U-turn