Russia says it is pulling back some of its troops from near Ukraine after a build-up raised fears of an invasion.
The defense ministry said that large-scale drills continued but that some units were returning to their bases, according to a report by the BBC.
Ukraine warned to wait to see proof of the pull-out, saying “when we see the withdrawal, then we’ll believe the de-escalation”.
More than 100,000 Russian troops have massed at Ukraine’s border. Russia has always denied it is planning an attack.
The build-up has brought increasingly grave warnings, with the US saying an invasion could come at any time.
Russia has been seeking guarantees that Ukraine will not be allowed to join Nato, something the security bloc has rejected.
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