Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, claims to have begun early voting for the presidential election on the 10th in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, which it unilaterally declared annexation of, and is poised to strengthen its control over the region into a fait accompli.
On the 10th, there were attacks by Russian drones and missiles in Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, and according to local authorities, three people were killed and 12 others were injured in various locations.
Meanwhile, Russian state media reported that early voting for the presidential election began on the 10th in the same region of Donetsk Oblast that Russia unilaterally declared annexed in September.
Russia's presidential election will be held from the 15th to the 17th of this month, and President Putin's re-election is certain, but the Putin administration is also holding elections in four Ukrainian oblasts that it unilaterally declared annexed, including Donetsk Oblast. It is showing signs of strengthening its control by forcing its activities to become a fait accompli.
Against this backdrop, the British Ministry of Defense announced on the 10th a war situation analysis that revealed that Ukraine had built defensive positions in several frontline areas, including the installation of minefields, minefields, and structures known as ``Dragon's Teeth'' to prevent the advance of tanks. We are accelerating the construction of
He also expressed the view that the war situation would become even more stalemate, saying, ``The Russian military's ability to advance or gain tactical gains is very likely to be diminished.''
President Zelenskiy of Ukraine is on high alert, claiming that the Russian military is preparing to launch a large-scale attack this May, and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has also set up "dragon's teeth" in the southern Zaporizhzhya region. They post photos of themselves doing this on social media, showing that they are putting an emphasis on protection.