The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in a post published on one of the social networks, repeats the information that Russian troops in Ukraine are being withdrawn in some directions in order to strengthen groups before a further offensive in the east of the country: in the Donbass and Kharkiv region.
“The aggressor has also stepped up work with the so-called volunteers,” the headquarters said in a communiqué describing the situation at 6 am local time.
“At the same time, work has been intensified to attract Russian troops stationed on the territory of Pridnestrovie to Moldova to carry out provocative demonstrations on the border with Ukraine. The redeployment of Russian troops is called the Transnistrian Republic in order to prepare for a demonstration of readiness for an offensive and, possibly, for military operations against Ukraine,” the headquarters said.
“We all want to win”
On the other hand, in the latest video posted on Facebook, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the occupying forces are preparing for new powerful attacks on Ukraine. – In the east of our country the situation remains extremely difficult. The Russian army in the Donbass and in the Kharkiv region is preparing for new powerful strikes, the Ukrainian leader pointed out.
– We are preparing for an even more active defense, using all – both internal and external – opportunities. Tough battles lie ahead. We cannot yet think that we have passed all the tests. We all want to win. If it comes, everyone will feel that peace has come,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed.