Ukrainian officials and Western analysts believe Russia is getting ready to launch a massive new offensive in the east, which could involve up to 500,000 troops.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned Moscow would take great measures to overshadow anti-Russia events allegedly being planned by the West to mark the war’s anniversary on Feb. 24.
Lavrov’s saber-rattling comes just three weeks before the world marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Reznikov told France’s BFM networkAccording to Reznikov, Russia has amassed “close to 500,000 troops” in preparation for the looming onslaught, which the minister said could take place on two fronts: in the Donbas region in the east and in the south.
“And so we’re doing everything we can to get them the capabilities that they need right now to be effective on the battlefield,” he said. that Ukrainian top military brass anticipates that Russian forces will try to capture Donetsk and Luhansk provinces, which make up the contested Donbas region.
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