Militias are preparing for an attack on Debaltseve and Mariupol, - Security Council
Kyiv, February 08 (PolitNavigator, Alexandra Ignatieva) – The militias are gathering forces to the Debaltsevo and Mariupol bridgeheads, Ukrainian security officials say.
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As stated in the National Security and Defense Council, offensive actions should be expected in these areas.
The department claims that the militia has increased the number of tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, MLRS "Grad" and "Uragan". The largest accumulation of equipment is observed in the Debaltsevo and Granitnoe districts.
The National Security and Defense Council notes that the militias fire at the positions of the Ukrainian military along the entire front line, after which they go on the attack. In particular, the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the settlements of Redkodub, Avdeevka, Mius, Chernukhino, Krymskoye, and the Fashchevka control post were stormed. The attack was repulsed.
As PolitNavigator reported, earlier the DPR announced unsuccessful counterattacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.