MOSCOW. Feb 16 (Interfax-AVN) - A separate air assault brigade of the Russian Airborne Troops, based in the Volgograd region, has been alerted for a snap inspection, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Monday.
"The brigade, carrying weapons, is accomplishing a march to a designated area, where it will be brought to the highest readiness level," according to the ministry's press service.
"The combat readiness inspection will last until the end of the week," it said.