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A Russian convoy carrying heavy military equipment is heading to Crimea, a report said on Saturday. It is clear that Russia intends to step up its offensive in Ukraine.
The equipment was reportedly seen being transported near the Kerch Bridge, also known as the Crimean Bridge, which connects the Crimean peninsula with Russia for rail and vehicle transport.
According to Radio Free Europe, the railroad lorries are reportedly loaded with machinery such as howitzers, heavily armored vehicles, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, trucks and fuel tanks.
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The shipment of large amounts of military equipment to Crimea comes as a renewed focus is placed on the peninsula that Russia has occupied since 2014.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week that Ukrainian forces will not stop fighting until all occupying Russian forces are withdrawn from the country, including Crimea, where Russia has gained key strongholds.
“Everything will start and end in Crimea,” Zelensky told world leaders at a forum on Tuesday. “We must liberate Crimea. This is the restoration of law and order in the world.”
Zelensky appears to have the support of world leaders, but experts believe it will be difficult to expel Russia from Crimea.
Fighting along Ukraine’s 1,500-mile frontline has slowed significantly in recent weeks, but defense officials say both sides are preparing for major operations in areas like Donetsk. I am evaluating.
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According to reports in recent months, Ukraine is preparing a major counteroffensive against Russia as Russian military advances in the east and south slow.
Fighting in the eastern Donetsk region may have intensified over the past five days as Russia seeks to force Ukrainian troops away from other areas more hotly contested in the south and north, the UK Defense Ministry said on Saturday. evaluated as having potential.
“Pro-Russian separatist militias probably made some progress towards the center of Pisky village near Donetsk airport. No,” said a British Intelligence Service update.
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“Amid speculation that Ukraine is planning a major counterattack, there is a real possibility that Russia is increasing its efforts in Donbass to draw in or anchor additional Ukrainian forces,” it said. briefs added.
The ministry said Ukraine was pushing back in the Kherson, Zaporizhia, Donetsk and Kharkiv regions where heavy fighting continued.