"Kyiv will be on the list." Russia will try to increase the number of rocket strokes in Ukrainian cities on Independence Day - Podolyak

They hate us, so they will try to increase the number of shells of winged missiles on August 23-24. Of course, Kyiv will be in the list of these cities, ”he said. Podolyak's video explained this by the fact that Russian invaders want to get compensation due to failures in Ukraine. “They want to get compensation in six months. Because they look reputational in the world. During the hot season in Crimea, for the stability that Ukraine demonstrates.

Therefore, the number of shelling of our cities will simply be increased, ”the adviser to the head of the PPO emphasized. He also urged not to ignore air alarm signals these days and go to shelter. On August 24, 2022, Ukraine will celebrate the 31st anniversary of independence restoration. At the end of July, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will celebrate this year's Independence Day on August 24, despite the war.

NSDC Secretary Alexei Danilov reported that the Ukrainian forces are aware of the possible provocations of Russians on Independence Day and work for advanced. In the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ukrainians were urged to be vigilant and not to ignore air anxieties before Ukraine Independence Day and on the day of celebration due to possible hostile attacks.

On August 15, Belaruski Gayun's monitoring group reported that Russia had accumulated considerable forces in Belarus - probably for a massive rocket strike in Ukraine. Similar risks were reported on August 16 in the General Staff of the Armed Forces, noting "the threat of the task of the Russian army of rocket and aviation strikes from the Belarusian territory.