Kyiv: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the Russian operation in Ukraine is entering a new phase. Lavrov said in an interview with an Indian television broadcaster on Tuesday, “The operation is on and another phase of this operation is now starting.” Lavrov’s statement came after Ukrainian statements that said Russia had On Monday, heavy attacks were carried out in the Donbas, the eastern industrial center of the country. Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces in the mostly Russian-speaking region for the past eight years. They have declared two independent republics and Russia has also recognized them. Lavrov emphasized that the aim of the Russian campaign is “the complete liberation of the Donetsk and Luhansk republics.”
On the other hand, Russia has stepped up its offensive to control Ukraine’s eastern industrial region, targeting cities and towns falling under the hundreds of kilometers long front, and both sides described it as a new phase of the war. is. After a setback in Russian attempts to capture the Ukrainian capital, the Kremlin announced that its main goal was to capture the eastern Donbas region. If the campaign is successful, the invasion would give President Vladimir Putin a vital part of Ukraine and a much-needed victory that he can dedicate to the people amid rising war casualties and the hardships faced by Western sanctions.
Russian troops begin the battle for the Donbas
In recent weeks, Russian forces retreating from Kyiv have regrouped in preparation for an all-out offensive in the Donbas. Here Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for the past eight years and have declared two independent republics recognized by Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a video address, “Russian troops have started fighting for the Donbas.” “A significant part of the entire Russian army is now focused on this attack,” he said. Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday that “a new phase of the war” began a day earlier when “aggressors attempted to breach our defenses along almost the entire border.”
13 Ukrainian military and weapons bases destroyed
Amid the escalation of attacks, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said air-launched missiles destroyed 13 Ukrainian military and weapons bases, while the air force struck 60 other Ukrainian militaries, including missile ordnance storage depots. Attacked the bases. Russian artillery targeted 1,260 Ukrainian military facilities and 1,214 military gatherings in the past 24 hours. The claims, however, could not be independently verified.
Pentagon calls Russian military action ‘shaping operations’
The Pentagon, the US Defense Ministry, described the spurt in operations as “shaping operations”, setting the stage for a wider offensive in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas region. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said on Monday that the US believes Russian forces are creating more troops and creating conditions to make the situation more conducive and under control that he believes will ultimately lead to Will becoming a factor in getting success on the ground.
Ukraine said, will not give up in front of the Russian army
Officials in Ukraine said that sharp attacks began on Monday on a broader frontier of more than 300 miles (480 kilometers). Ukraine’s National Security Council secretary Oleksiy Danilov told Ukrainian media that on Monday morning, “along the almost complete frontline of the Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions, the occupiers attempted to breach our defense.” Danoliev said, “The invaders tried to break our defensive line, but our army stood firm. They only managed to break into two towns, Kreminna, and another small town.” “We will not give up in any of our areas,” he said.
