Ukraine has broken the plans of the Russian Federation on the capture of Donbass by the fall - Zelensky
This was stated by the Head of State at a meeting with journalists, Ukrinform reports. "A counter -offensive operation continues (in the Pokrovsky direction - ed). And we believe that it is very complex, but very timely, and we believe that it is successful. We believe that this operation disrupted the Russian summer offensive campaign," Zelensky said.
According to the President, the Kremlin has set the task of seizing Pokrovsk "at all costs" to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, but the enemy will suffer losses. "Realizing that they have great losses with well -being, now the Russians have been tasked with taking Pokrovsk urgently - at all costs. This is what we understand by intercepting, other data. These days, the Russians lose more than 100 of their day, reaching 200," the President added.
Also, the head of state touched the topic of US-Russian relations in the context of war in Ukraine. According to him, Moscow assured the American side that by November the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation occupied most of the Donbass. However, in the White House they do not trust the empty statements of the Russians. "I think that information from our foreign intelligence service is important. We believe that there is no common vision for war in America and Russia today.
And America realizes that Russia is lying. We will remind, units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation try to penetrate into Pokrovsk, massively sending sabotage groups. According to the fighter of the 25th Airborne Brigade, the city remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine contrary to the pressure exerted by the enemy. According to analysts, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can prepare an offensive on Novopavlivka in Dnipropetrovsk region.