At the same time, the Ministry of Defense notes that the Ukrainian army is ready to give a decent rebuff to the enemy.
The Russian Federation has almost completed preparations for the offensive < strong> in eastern Ukraine and may launch active hostilities in the near future. This was announced by spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Motuzyanyk during a briefing at the Ukrainian Media Center, UNIAN reports.
We predict that active hostilities will begin in these territories in the near future. At the same time, the Ukrainian army is ready for this. We cannot predict when this will actually happen, “he said.
He also added that since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, active assault by the enemy has not stopped.
increase, “Motuzyanyk said.
In addition to Russia's plans to reach the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, the aggressor's units are currently trying to maintain the land corridor and gain a foothold within Kherson.
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We will remind, according to the General Staff of ZSU reported that the Russian army tries to break through defense of ZSU units around the city of Izyum and establish full control over the city of Mariupol. In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy also continues to partially blockade Kharkiv, shelling the city using jet and barrel artillery systems and mortars.
In addition, Russian troops continue to search civilian homes in settlements of the Melitopol district of Zaporozhye region. And also transferred forces to the organization of the so-called “referendum on the establishment of the Kherson People's Republic”.
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