[Kiev (Kyiv) / Slovyansk (Ukraine) 24th Archyde.com]–Russian troops launched a total attack on the 24th to siege two cities in eastern Ukraine. The success or failure of the operation in Donbus, where Russia concentrates its forces, may be affected.
Russia has seized control of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, which pro-Russian claims claim in the Donbus region, and is trying to contain Ukrainian troops in a limited area of the Eastern Front.
Governor Kirirenko of Donetsk Oblast told Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty affiliates that three towns, including Svitrodarsk, had been subdued by Russian troops.
“Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is currently in its most active stage,” said Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman Motuyanik. “The situation on the Eastern Front is extremely difficult. Ukraine’s fate is now determined on the Eastern Front. I’m trying. “
The cities of Severodonetsk, located on the eastern bank of the Siverskyi Donets, and Lysychans’k on the west bank, are important battlefields in the easternmost part of the Ukrainian territory of Donbas, and Russian troops are advancing from three directions toward siege. ..
Governor Guydai of Luhansk said Severodonetsk and Lysychans’k were part of the last territory still dominated by Ukraine, and Russian troops are focusing on the offensive to siege both cities.
Under these circumstances, a senior Russian government official suggested on the 24th that the country expects a prolonged fighting.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Russia has deliberately delayed its attacks in Ukraine to evacuate civilians. Putin’s aide, the Secretary of the Security Council, Patrushev, acknowledged that the Russian government was not under “deadline.”
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting (Davos meeting) in Switzerland, European Commission Chairman Von der Leyen said that Russia uses food supply as a “weapon” as well as energy supply. I blame you for being there.
“Russian troops have confiscated grain and machinery in Ukraine, and Russian vessels are blocking the navigation of Ukrainian vessels loaded with wheat and sunflower seeds in the Black Sea,” he said.
Well-known investor George Soros said at the conference that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may be the beginning of World War III. “The best and probably the only way to maintain our civilization is to defeat Mr Putin as soon as possible,” he said.
Meanwhile, the US Treasury has announced that it will not extend special measures to allow interest payments on Russian dollar-denominated government bonds. It means that Russia is approaching default.
This measure is an exception to the US government’s approval of transactions between Americans and the Russian government and government agencies, and will expire at 0:01 am (0401 GMT) on the 25th of eastern US time.