Zelenskyy: Battle for Donbass has begun
Created: 04/19/2022, 08:05
"We will fight": Volodymyr Zelenskyj.
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It was only a matter of time: Russian troops launched the expected large-scale attack in eastern Ukraine.
The Ukrainian President Zelenskyy assures that his army will oppose him.
Kyiv - According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj, Russia has launched the expected large-scale attack in eastern Ukraine.
"We can now see that Russian troops have started the battle for Donbass, for which they have been preparing for a long time," Zelenskyy said in a new video message last night.
"A very large part of the entire Russian army is now concentrated for this offensive."
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Ukraine will oppose this.
"No matter how many Russian troops are driven there, we will fight," assured Zelenskyy.
You will defend yourself and give up nothing.
The Ukrainian general staff had previously spoken of “signs” of an offensive.
There was initially no confirmation from the Russian side.
dpa