Russia wants to seize Chasiv Yar by May 9

Russia wants to seize Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region by Victory Day on May 9. If the Ukrainian troops resist, then Russia's plans to launch a counteroffensive in June will be defeated.

This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, RBC-Ukraine reports with reference to his interview with NBC News.

"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 the east of Ukraine. I expect that we will hold out, that the weapons will arrive on time, and we will be able to repel the enemy and then destroy the Russian Federation's plans for full-scale counteroffensive actions in June," the president said.

According to Zelenskyy, today the Ukrainian fighters holding the defense in that direction lack the necessary weapons. Therefore, he is counting on help from the United States.

"I was recently in the region, I spoke with the fighters. The fighters lack the equipment to fight against the Russian reconnaissance drones that are correcting Russia's artillery fire, and they also lack artillery shells," he emphasized.

Author - Serhii Kolomiets, 22/04/2024