1/ An important thing to keep an eye out for is information pertaining to the forward deployment of VKS Army Aviation (rotary-wing) assets. The Russians will not launch a major ground op without them. Currently, there are just two permanent Russian helicopter bases within... 
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2/ close proximity to Ukraine:
Dzhankoi (39th Helicopter Regiment) in Crimea (<50km from the border) & Zernograd (16th Army Aviation Brigade) in Rostov Oblast (~150km from the border). All other permanent helicopter bases are over 200km from the border.
Dzhankoi (39th Helicopter Regiment) in Crimea (<50km from the border) & Zernograd (16th Army Aviation Brigade) in Rostov Oblast (~150km from the border). All other permanent helicopter bases are over 200km from the border.
3/ Locating forward deployment locations for Army Aviation units, however, is greatly complicated by the fact that Russia has quite a few air bases within 150-200km or less of the border that could be used for such purposes.
4/ Army Aviation units could also be deployed to reserve airfields (assuming those are available within practical range).
5/5 Furthermore, forward airfields for helicopters could be established closer to the border with relative ease.
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