Russia-Ukraine military strength compared ----------------------------------------------- An estimated 100,000 Russian troops remain stationed near the Ukraine border, although Moscow has denied any plans to invade its neighbour ----------------------------------------------- RUSSIA Active troops 900,000 Reserves 2,000,000 UKRAINE Active troops 209,000 Reserves 900,000 ----------------------------------------------- ARMY PERSONNEL 280,000 145,000 = 10,000 ----------------------------------------------- MAIN BATTLE TANKS 2,840 858 = 100 ----------------------------------------------- ARTILLERY 4,684 1,818 = 200 ----------------------------------------------- BALLISTIC MISSILES Iskander 150 90 Tochka = 5 ----------------------------------------------- COMBAT AIRCRAFT 1,160 125 = 50 ----------------------------------------------- ATTACK HELICOPTERS 394 35 = 50 ----------------------------------------------- NAVAL VESSELS 47* 13 = 5 ----------------------------------------------- Sources: BBC, FT, The Guardian *Black Sea fleet only Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS