Russia wants to gain a foothold in southern Ukraine – intelligence

The reunification of Russian troops in the Kherson region and in the occupied territories of the Zaporozhye region indicates the intention of the Russian Federation to have a foothold in these territories. This was reported on May 26 by the press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

“In the Kherson region, in the occupied territory of the Zaporozhye region, we see an increase occurring as a result of the movement of troops from the territory of the Crimean peninsula. And it is in transit from the Russian Federation. And accordingly, visible we know how strong the grouping of Russian troops is now in the occupied territories of southern Ukraine, “said Vadim Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate, on the air of the Radio Liberty project Crimea. Facts.

He clarified that apart from ground forces, this includes air and sea components.

“We see that since May, the occupiers have begun to strengthen their defenses. Appropriate engineering structures are being prepared, not even one or two, but a third line of defense is being built. And this suggests that the conquest of these territories, or we can talk about the prospect, which the Russian Federation wants to stay for a long time. These military aspects, the military indicators that indicate Russia’s intentions to occupy and hold these territories, ”Skibitsky stressed.

Earlier, the head of the GUR, Kirill Budanov, said that the turning point of the war with Russia would come in August, and the active phase would end by the end of the year.