A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that the “battle for Donbas” between Ukraine and Russia has begun.
Spokesman of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Motuzyanyk stated that Russia has made at least 49 flights to strike at Ukraine, informs “Interfax-Ukraine”.
On the territory of our state, the enemy made at least 49 air sorties by the operational and tactical and long-range aircraft of the Air and Space Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, “Motuzyanyk said.
According to him, the “battle for Donbas” between Ukraine and Russia has begun.
“Yes, we can talk about it, because we are witnessing the intensification of offensive actions of the Russian army along the entire line of contact in eastern Ukraine,” the spokesman said.
He stressed that the main goal of the Russian Federation is the complete defeat of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, establishing control over the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as well as maintaining a land corridor with the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea.
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Russia has concentrated in the Black Sea five carriers cruise missiles naval base type Caliber. Their potential total volley is at least 36 missiles, said the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Motuzyanyk.
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