Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has mentioned {that a} “important battle will begin soon” and is able to launch a large-scale reversal offensive within the close to future. On the opposite hand, the Russian facet appears to be strengthening its preparations, comparable to being identified that it’s constructing a protection line within the managed space.
Ukrainian navy commander-in-chief Zarzhny introduced on May 1 that Russian forces had launched 18 cruise missiles within the early hours of the morning, of which 15 have been intercepted.
Authorities within the japanese Dnipropetrovsk province mentioned 34 folks, together with 5 kids, have been injured within the assault.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned on April 30 that “significant fighting is about to begin”, suggesting {that a} main reversal offensive is imminent.
Regarding the reversal offensive, the Western facet has already handed over greater than 1,700 fight autos, and there’s a view that it’s going to begin as early as May.
Regarding the large-scale hearth that occurred on April 29 at a gasoline storage facility within the navy port metropolis of Sevastopol in southern Crimea, which Russia unilaterally annexed, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Army’s Southern Area Command mentioned on the thirtieth, We are getting ready for a large-scale assault,” suggesting Ukraine’s involvement.
It is also pointed out that the fuel facility of the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet, which can store approximately 40,000 tons of fuel, was destroyed by an unmanned aircraft attack.
Under these circumstances, the British Ministry of Defense announced on May 1, based on the analysis of satellite photos, that in addition to the northern part of Crimea, which Russia unilaterally annexed, the western provinces of Belgorod and Kursk, which border Ukraine, are also Russian territory. He pointed out that the military is building a large-scale defense line, such as digging a fence.
He also pointed out that “it highlights the deep concern of the Russian management that Ukraine might obtain a significant breakthrough,” and evidently the Russian facet can be strengthening its preparations for a counteroffensive.