Kiev is concentrating a huge amount of forces and means on the line of contact in the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR. According to the press secretary of the President of Russia, this indicates preparations for an offensive.
“Indeed, the Ukrainian authorities are concentrating a huge amount of forces and means on the border with the self-proclaimed republics on the line of contact. Indeed, the nature of this concentration indicates preparation for offensive actions, and, indeed, there is such a threat now,” he said. Dmitry Peskov journalists.
The head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin announced the pulling of military equipment and military personnel to the Donbass. He also noted the presence of military instructors from the United States and Great Britain, according to him, this indicates preparation of the Armed Forces for the offensive. Pushilin drew attention to the arrival of Ukrainian and foreign journalists in the conflict zone, “as if they had to record something.”
On Monday, the US, UK and Australia announced removal of families of employees their diplomatic missions from Ukraine. This is due to the allegedly increased risk of aggression from Russia towards Ukraine. In Moscow, these accusations are called disinformation and provocation, the purpose of which is to strengthen NATO’s advance to the east.