(ANSA) - ROME, APRIL 16 - Russia is deploying attack helicopters along the eastern border with Ukraine and sending other troops and artillery pieces to the territory to prepare for the expected assault in the east of the country: the New York Times writes , which quotes anonymous Ukrainian officials from the United States.
According to military analysts, the newspaper still reports, "weeks" could pass before Moscacompletes the consolidation of his forces, but when everything is ready the offensive will be "long and very, very bloody".
(HANDLE).