According to similar media reports, US intelligence services expect an imminent Russian military march on the Ukrainian border with up to 175,000 soldiers. The Washington Post and New York Times, citing documents from US intelligence and government officials, reported that the attack could begin early next year. The officials said that the intelligence agency’s findings showed that Russia was preparing for a massive attack on Ukraine. However, it is not clear whether Russian President Vladimir Putin actually wants to attack Ukraine.
According to the information, artillery, tanks and other heavy equipment will be deployed at various locations along the Ukrainian border with the transport of soldiers. It said the analysis was based in part on satellite imagery that showed “newly arrived units” along the border in November.
Russia thinks the US wants to blame them
The Russian Foreign Ministry, in turn, accused the United States of carrying out a “special operation” “to aggravate the situation in Ukraine and at the same time transfer responsibility to Russia.” Maria Sakharov, spokeswoman for the Russian newspaper “Kommersant” said on Saturday. He added: “It is based on provocative actions near the Russian border, accompanied by a letter of accusation to Moscow. In principle, nothing new.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had Russia Just a few days ago they were accused of preparing an attack. “We are very concerned about the evidence that Russia has plans for major aggressive steps against Ukraine,” Blinken said. The US government had threatened Moscow with widespread sanctions in the event of an attack, which would be implemented with the allies.
Ukrainians are also afraid of attack
Ukraine had only warned of a possible attack by Russia on Friday. “The most likely time to prepare for an escalation is the end of January,” Defense Minister Oleksiy Resnikov said. He appointed 94,300 Russian soldiers who could be prepared for this. It’s a “possible scenario” that shouldn’t happen. According to American reports, the government in Washington is currently assuming about 70,000 Russian soldiers on the Ukrainian border.
Russia annexed Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula of Crimea in 2014 after overthrowing the elected Ukrainian government in Kiev. Since then, Moscow-backed rebels in the east of the country have been fighting against the pro-Western government now in Kiev. (SDA)
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