Russia’s New Assault On Eastern Ukraine
The Presidential Chief of Staff of Ukraine stated on Monday that ‘the second phase of the war has started. Statement arrive as Russia begins targeting the eastern side of Ukraine. These words attracted the attention of Ukraine’s top officials, who mentioned previously that the new offensive by Russia was launched on Monday.
Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff wrote on Telegram messenger Belief in our army, “is very strong”. He mentions this by assuring that Ukraine can hold off Russia’s attack.
Russia’s Shelling In Eastern Ukraine
Four people were killed on Monday in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s eastern territory that involves Donetsk, shared by Pavlo Kirilenko (Regional Governor) on his Telegram Channel.
Russia says they are concentrating their strategic efforts on acquiring control over Ukraine’s eastern region of Donbas which involves Donetsk and Luhansk territories, but they are still intensely attacking many Ukrainian cities.
Battle For Ukraine’s Donbas Begins
The attack of Russian forces to take control of Ukraine’s Donbas region has been described as ‘the second phase of war’ by Kyiv. As Russia begins shelling in Marinka, Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, the Donetsk region has been shocked by the heavy explosions as per local media reports.
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Here Are The Ten Points, Will Describe The 55th Day Of the Russia-Ukraine War
- The battle to win over the Donbas region has started, said Ukraine’s President. A “very large part of the entire Russian army is now focused on this offensive,” he added.
- Then he remarked, “No matter how many Russian troops they send there, we will fight. We will defend ourselves, “
- A missile fired by Russia on the western city of Lviv left seven people dead on Monday. Mayor Andriy Ivanovych Sadovyi mentioned in multiple reports, “There are no safe and unsafe locations in the country right now.”
- Joe Biden plans to call allies on Tuesday regarding the topic of war.
- As per a Reuters report, Russia’s Defence Ministry asserted that Moscow targeted military facilities in the region of “Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions and in the port of Mykolayiv.”
- Oleksiy Danilov who is the secretary of Ukraine’s national security council was quoted by the news agency AP that “We are not giving up any of our territories.” “This morning, almost along the whole front line of the Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions, the occupiers attempted to break through our defences. Fortunately, our military is holding out. They passed through only two cities. This is Kreminna and another small town.”
- Over this weekend Russia has intensified its attacks on the city of Mariupol and Ukraine has resolved to fight till the end.
- As per AP’s reporting, the port city is the key and according to US officials, the city can be a free passage for dozens of battalions in Donbas.
- Four million people have abandoned their houses in Ukraine for their safety and many others are at risk as the war continues.
- Many poor nations are facing the consequences of war and developed countries are suffering from inflated fuel rates.
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