Ukrainian troops near the city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine are likely to be besieged, an anonymous official told the BBC on Monday. The blockade could be an easy victory for Russian troops, he added.
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The Russians are likely to besiege the Ukrainians in Severodonetsk
In eastern Ukraine, fighting has continued three months after the start of the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian troops stationed in the city of Severodonetsk in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine are likely to be besieged by Russian troops, he said. BBC (switch to another service) on Monday, referring to the anonymous Western authority.
According to the authority, Russian forces have made significant progress in surrounding Ukrainian resistance forces in the city.
According to the authority, Russia has always had more troops and equipment than Ukraine, and therefore Russia manages to besiege the positions of the Ukrainians.
The siege of Severodonetsk is currently an easily achievable goal for Russian forces after several setbacks.
The Ombudsman of Ukraine Lyudmyla Denisovan according to the city of Severodonetsk may face a similar fate as Mariupol.
Severodonetsk has about 100,000 inhabitants.
Zelenskyi says he agrees to meet only Putin from Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi said the president Vladimir Putin is the only Russian authority he agrees to meet, and for only one reason: the end of the war. Zelenskyi commented on the speech at the Davos Economic Forum on Monday.
However, according to Zelensky, organizing any kind of negotiations with Russia is becoming more and more difficult day by day.
He referred to Russia’s treatment of Ukrainian civilians during the attack.
He also added that getting Crimea back would mean a huge amount of casualties.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: We have to consider the need for Western relations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrovin Russia will have to consider possible offers from the West to restore relations.
According to Lavrov, Russia will also have to consider whether relations with the West are even necessary in the future.
He also said that Russia’s goals are to further develop relations with China.
“Now that the West has taken over the role of dictator, our economic commitments to China are growing even faster,” Lavrov said in his speech.