Oleksiy Danilov (pictured), Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, said Vladimir Putin could be planning another simultaneous attack on the country from the north, south and east on February 24 to coicincide with the anniversary of the war’s beginning
- Ukrainian official Oleksiy Danilov warned bloodiest battles are ‘yet to come’
- Ukraine is not excluding possibility of Russia launching offensive in three weeks
Ukraine today warned Russia is preparing for a ‘maximum escalation’ of the war as Kyiv braces itself for Moscow’s highly-anticipated springtime three-pronged offensive.
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, said Vladimir Putin could be planning another simultaneous attack on the country from the north, south and east on February 24 to coicincide with the anniversary of the war’s beginning.
Danilov warned that the bloodiest battles are ‘yet to come’ and they will happen within the next few months, in what will be a ‘defining’ moment of the war.
He told Sky News: ‘Russia is preparing for maximum escalation. It is gathering everything possible, doing drills and training.
‘When it comes to an offensive from different directions, as for now, I can say that we are not excluding any scenario in the next two to three weeks.’
Russia is anticipated to have launched a major assault, ordering forces south from Belarus, north from Crimea and east from the Donbas to encircle and strangle Kyiv forces.
Danilov said Putin could launch his three-pronged offensive on Ukraine on the anniversay of the war on February 24. ‘We do understand everything is on the table,’ he said.
Speaking about whether the worst is yet to come on the battlefield, Danilov said: ‘Of course, we went through an extensive difficult period, but I’m conscious that the main fights are yet to come and they will happen this year within two to three months.
‘These will be defining months in the war. We have our own plans and they are clear to us. They’re not hidden from our main partners.’
His comments came after Ukraine’s top general, Valery Zaluzhny, told the Economist last month that Russia was preparing 200,000 fresh troops for a major offensive that could come from the east, south or even from Belarus in the spring.
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REFERENCE:
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11699979/Russia-preparing-maximum-escalation-Ukraine-warns.html
- https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-preparing-for-major-escalation-by-russia-top-ukrainian-security-official-tells-sky-news-12800187
- https://theoneworldnews.com/world-news/russia-is-preparing-for-maximum-escalation-ukraine-warns/
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