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The Russian army continues to increase its troops ahead of a general offensive in southeastern Ukraine.
It is understood that foreign mercenaries have been deployed to up to 60,000 troops, but we will connect a reporter from the border area with Ukraine.
Correspondent Jang Seon-i, Ukraine's Donbass situation is getting urgent?
<Reporter>
Yes, the Russian army continues to increase its troops ahead of the general offensive against Donbas, Ukraine.
A senior U.S. Department of Defense official said the number of tactical battalions deployed by Russia on the eastern and southern fronts of Ukraine increased by two, bringing the total to 78.
It was also reported that up to 20,000 foreign mercenaries were sent to the area.
It was reported to members of a Russian mercenary company as well as combatants summoned from Syria and Libya.
The situation in southern Mariupol, a key point connecting the Crimean Peninsula, is even more dire.
[Sergei Bolina/Major, Ukrainian 36th Marine Brigade: We are probably approaching the last days.
There are not only soldiers here, but also civilians who are victims of this war.]
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The situation is not good, but the West has provided fighters to Ukraine.
[ Reporter
] U.S. Department of Defense spokesman John Kirby said Ukraine had received the fighter and its parts.
However, it did not disclose which country supported it, and the size and type of aircraft supported.
In addition, the UK will support armored vehicles capable of launching high-speed missiles.
It is said to be a Stormer armored vehicle capable of firing up to 17 missiles.
The U.S. is also planning to announce additional military support measures worth KRW 1 trillion in Korean money within a few days.
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What is the situation of Ukrainian refugees?
<Reporter>
I live in Isakchea, Romania, where you can go to and from Ukraine in 15 minutes by boat. On average, 5 to 7 boats a day with refugees come and go.
A little past 3 pm.
A boat carrying about 50 refugees arrives across the Ukrainian border across the Danube River.
Infants wrapped in blankets are moved to shelters with the help of volunteers.
Andrei, who lost his home in a Russian bombing, took refuge with his elderly parents and his wife.
[Andrei / Mikolaiw Refugee: Missile attacks continue, and he and his family have come to Romania.]
Some have fled their hometowns for fear that the Russian attack will intensify.
[Tatiana/Odessa Refugees: The bombing has not yet started to the place where I live, but I am so anxious and scared.]
In the midst of this, it was revealed that Russia had delivered a negotiation proposal containing its request to Ukraine a while ago and was waiting for an answer. The results are noteworthy.
(Video coverage: Lee Jae-young, Cho Seung-ho, video editing: Jung Yong-hwa)