Zelenskyi: Russia’s major invasion of eastern Ukraine has begun
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi announced on Monday that a large – scale Russian offensive in the eastern Donbass region has begun.
– We can now confirm that the Russian forces have started the battle for Donbass, which they have been preparing for a long time. Much of the Russian military is now dedicated to this attack, he said on his Telegram channel.
– No matter how many troops Russia brings here, we will fight. We are defending ourselves, Zelenskyi continued.
Shortly before Zelensky’s writing, the governor of the Luhansk region Serhi Haidai said Russia had launched an attack.
– This is hell. The attack that has been talked about for weeks has begun. Battles are being fought in Rubitshna and Popasna, as well as in other cities.
Secretary of the National Security Council of Ukraine It would be Danilov Russia has tried to break down Ukraine’s defenses on almost the entire front line in the Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions.
The Ukrainian army, meanwhile, said earlier on Monday On Facebookthat Russia has continued to form additional units in the Rostov region and in the occupied Crimean peninsula. The troops are planned to be used to protect government buildings as well as critical infrastructure in occupied areas.
The Ukrainian army says Russia is currently working to take full control of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and to preserve the territories it once occupied.
Russia has stepped up attacks on several Ukrainian cities – eight people killed in Luhansk region
Russia has continued its attacks on the southern city of Mykolaiv between Monday and Tuesday night. An officer of the National Guard of Ukraine returned from Mykolaiviv Daniel Salem said To the BBCthat several attacks have taken place near Mykolaiv and Kherson and “the situation is becoming really harsh”.
According to Ukrainian authorities, at least eight people died on Monday in the bombing of Russians in the Luhansk region. Governor Serhi Haidain according to four people were killed while trying to escape the city of Kreminna, which Russia occupied on Monday.
The governor of the Donetsk region Pavlo Kirilenkon according to the Donetsk region killed at least four people. Two people died in northern Kharkov.
Russia’s missile strike on the western city of Lviv on Monday killed at least seven people. The city of Lviv has been considered a refuge for those fleeing other areas.
Biden plans to call U.S. allies today
President of the United States Joe Biden intends to discuss today Russia ‘s invasion of Ukraine with US allies and partners.
According to the White House, the allies are expected to discuss in a video call, among other things, support for Ukraine and holding Russia accountable for its actions.
Biden does not plan a visit to Ukraine, said the White House spokesman Jen Psaki on Monday.
Leaders of several European countries have visited Kiev and met with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky after Russia invaded Ukraine. Zelenskyi has also said he hopes Biden will visit Ukraine.
However, the Biden administration has been told to consider sending a high-ranking representative to visit Ukraine. The Minister of Defense would probably travel to Ukraine Lloyd Austin or the Secretary of State Antony Blinken.