Russian attacks continue in eastern Ukraine.
The Ukrainian side has heightened its vigilance that the Russian army may launch a large-scale attack in line with the one-year anniversary of the military invasion, and that the fighting may further intensify in order to seize control of the eastern Donbass region.
In the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine, the Russian army continues to attack Ukrainian bases by firing missiles and advancing troops.
A senior Ukrainian Defense Ministry intelligence official told local media on the 1st that the Russian military is deploying additional troops and weapons to eastern Ukraine.
“According to our information, President Putin has ordered the Donetsk and Luhansk regions to be seized by March,” he said.
The Ukrainian side has increased its vigilance that the fighting may further intensify, showing the view that the Russian army is aiming to seize control of the eastern Donbass region by next month at the direction of President Putin.
In addition, Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov said in an interview with a local TV station on the 1st that he was visiting France, saying, "Russian forces will try to do something around February 24." He expressed the view that the Russian army may launch a large-scale attack according to the time of year.
In addition, he said, "We must prepare as soon as possible. We need weapons to suppress the enemy." I complained.