A high-ranking Pentagon official said that Russian troops gathering around the Ukrainian border were "fully ready for a major invasion" over the growing tensions in Ukraine. He showed a strong sense of caution, showing the view that the invasion could start at any time.

A senior Pentagon official told reporters yesterday that Russian troops gathering around Ukraine were "maximally ready and about 80% of the troops were ready to be dispatched at any time. I pointed out.



"In our assessment, Putin is fully prepared for a major invasion, which is a likely option," he said, saying that a major military invasion could begin at any time. He showed his point of view and showed a strong sense of caution.



The Biden administration has always acknowledged that Russian troops may target Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

To declare a state of emergency throughout the Ukrainian government

On the 23rd, the Ukrainian government held a national security and defense conference with President Zelensky and others in attendance.



At a press conference after this, Secretary Danilov said, "A state of emergency will be introduced for possible threats to areas other than the two eastern states," and has already issued a state of emergency, saying that Russia's military threat is increasing. It has announced a state of emergency not only in the two eastern states but throughout the country.



The state of emergency is 30 days and can be extended for another 30 days.



The Ukrainian army also announced on the 23rd that it has begun convening reserves for citizens aged 18 to 60.



The Ukrainian government is further preparing for a military invasion, with a maximum of one year of mission.

Cyber ​​attack on Ukrainian government agency site

Ukrainian information security officials posted on social media on the 23rd that official websites of several government agencies were hit by cyber attacks.



According to it, the cyber attack was on the official websites of the Ukrainian Senate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the attack is called a "DDoS attack" that brings down the system by sending a large amount of data.



In Ukraine, official websites such as the Ministry of Defense were hit by cyber attacks on the 16th of this month, and a cyber security officer at the White House in the United States said, "I think Russia is involved," and warned. Was showing.