Ukraine is expecting Russia to launch a major offensive in the east “soon,” defense ministry spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk tells a briefing.
“The enemy has almost finished preparation for assault on the east, the attack will begin soon,” he says.
“We don’t know precisely when, but the preparation is almost over.”
Residents look at a destroyed Russian tank on the outskirts of Buzova village, west of Kyiv, on April 10, 2020. (Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)
After rebuffing a Russian offensive on Kyiv, Ukraine has for days said a renewed Moscow attack on its east and south is looming.
“We are predicting that intense fighting will take place in these territories in the near future,” Motuzyanyk says.
“We cannot predict exactly when this will happen, these are sources from Western intelligence,” he adds. “The Ukrainian army is ready.”
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