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War in Ukraine: kyiv fears a major Russian offensive "within ten days"

2023-02-07T15:02:21.121Z


Ukrainian intelligence has once again alerted to the imminence of a large-scale Russian offensive in the east of the country.


Since the beginning of winter, Ukraine and its allies have feared the next Russian offensive.

It could intervene in the spring, alerted the Secretary General of NATO in December.

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But in recent days, kyiv has been much more alarmist in declaring that a large-scale Russian offensive is imminent.

Russia could attack "

within ten days

", an adviser attached to the Ukrainian army told the

Financial Times

in an article published on Tuesday, adding that this information would be supported by "

very solid information

".

"

We have observed that the Russian occupation forces are redeploying units, weapons and military equipment in the East

", also declared Andriy Chernyak, an officer of the intelligence services, quoted by the American newspaper.

Information corroborated by the head of the administration of the Luhansk oblast Serhiy Haidai, as noted by the

Institute of War Studies

, who declared that the Russians were deploying reserves in the oblast.

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Ukraine's defense minister said last week that the dreaded Russian offensive could be launched by the end of the month, around February 24, the date marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"

Russians love symbols

", notably justified Oleksiy Reznikov.

The minister also clarified that his intelligence had not observed any disturbing movements of Russian and Belarusian troops to the north and towards Kharkiv.

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Russian "successes" in the East

The Russian offensive could therefore be launched around Kremina and Lyman.

Moscow would also be strengthening its positions south of Donetsk.

If they are smart, they will concentrate their forces on one front

,” an adviser to the Ukrainian army also told the

Financial Times

.

Volodymyr Zelensky has also shown concern in recent days, declaring in particular that the situation is getting more complicated in the east of the country where Russian forces are gradually eating away at ground around Bakhmout where Putin's army is attempting an encirclement operation. .

Since January, the Russian army, supported by the paramilitaries of the Wagner group and reinforced by hundreds of thousands of civilians mobilized since September, has gone back to the offensive, in particular in the Donbass, the eastern region of which Moscow claims responsibility. 'annexation.

"

Currently, the fighting is progressing successfully in the areas

" of Bakhmout and Vougledar, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, also warning the West against increasing its aid to the Ukraine, which could "

lead to an unpredictable level of escalation

" in the conflict.

For observers, a Russian offensive by the end of the month would allow Moscow to gain maximum ground before the arrival of Western tanks and all the other military aid promised by Ukraine's allies.

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Source: lefigaro

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