A general view shows an old military depot near the Russian-Ukrainian border in the town of Boguchar, south of Voronezh, Russia, September 21, 2015. REUTERS/Anton Zverev
BOGUCHAR, Russia (Reuters) - Russia is planning a second major military base near the border with Ukraine, where NATO accuses Russian troops of helping pro-Moscow separatists fight Kiev's forces.
The new base will house 5,000 soldiers and heavy weaponry, according to public documents and people working at the site.
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