Russian troops are preparing for a large -scale offensive in eastern Ukraine and may try to capture Donbass in the coming days
The French Ministry of Defense predicted when the Russian Federation would attempt to capture Donbass. CNN reported this with reference to the official representative of the French military headquarters, Colonel Pascal Lanny.
It was noted that Russian troops were preparing for a large -scale offensive in eastern Ukraine and could try to capture Donbass in the next 10 days.
According to Lanny, Russian troops intended to capture the Donetsk and Luhansk regions or even advance on the Dnieper.
“In the next few days, maybe 10 days or so, Russia could continue its efforts with a massive offensive in the east and south to occupy the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, or even advance as far as the Dnieper, if it allows. its capabilities, “he said. .
Lanny said that Russian troops are conducting airstrikes and bombings in Ukraine not only “to weaken the coherence of the Ukrainian defense system, but also to disrupt Ukraine’s logistical movement and potential,” which explains the complete destruction of the Dnipro airport by the occupiers.
According to him, “at this stage there is no significant progress in terms of territorial achievements of Russian troops on the eastern front.”
Earlier it was reported that British intelligence predicts the escalation of fighting in the Donbass.
Russia intends to collect five times more forces in the Donbas than in Ukraine – media
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Source: korrespondent