russia intends to capture Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region by May 9, but Ukrainian defenders expect to withstand and repel the enemy's offensive. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with NBC News, UNN reports.
russia wants to mobilize 300,000 soldiers by June 1. We are preparing for this. By May 9, russia expects to occupy Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine. I expect that we will hold out, that weapons will arrive on time, and we will be able to repel the enemy, and then break russia's plans for a full-scale counteroffensive in June
According to Zelenskyy, Ukrainian soldiers holding the line in that area lack the necessary weapons. Therefore, he is counting on help from the United States.
I was recently in the region, talking to the fighters. The fighters lack the equipment to fight russian reconnaissance drones that adjust Russian artillery fire, and they also lack artillery shells
Add
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called on American allies to provide long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation, seize the initiative on the battlefield, and win the war against russia.