The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine began the formation of assault brigades for the "attack on the Donbass and Crimea"

“The basis of the units will be current and former military, border guards and police officers with significant combat experience.

Resupply - exclusively volunteers.

No rear missions.

Only high-quality training, constant training and participation in frontline operations,” he said.

The Ukrainian authorities called this event the "Offensive Guard".

It is planned to unite six divisions in the structure of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The new brigades "will take part in the liberation of Lugansk, Donetsk and Crimea," writes RIA Novosti.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said earlier that the U.S. is committed to transferring to Ukraine the capabilities it needs to make Ukrainian forces effective against a possible counteroffensive in the spring.

In September, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Crimea is an integral part of Russia and that claims to Russian territory would receive a proper response.