However, no one currently knows exactly whether this will happen or not.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal said that data from our allies' intelligence services suggests that Russia still intends to declare full-fledged war on May 9 , as Moscow now calls the fighting a “special operation.” This was stated by Shmygal during Friday's briefing.
“According to partner intelligence services, Russia has such intentions to declare a full-fledged war on May 9. We understand that such talks are taking place, such opportunities are being discussed in the top political leadership, according to partner intelligence services. We will see if this happens,” Shmygal said. In any case, we will fight for complete victory over the occupier. ”
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Recall, Russian President Dmitry Peskov's spokesman called the announcement that Russia is going to declare May 9 war in Ukraine, nonsense. He also denies the possibility that on this day in Russia will announce general mobilization .
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has criticized the Kremlin's “pathetic attempt” to cover up the fact that Russian generals “sent thousands to their deaths due to their own incompetence, arrogance and Vladimir Putin's ego.” “. He noted that the mass mobilization of Russian reservists by May 9 would be a “recognition of failure.”
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