Zelensky: ‘Battle of the Donbas’ has begun
Ukraine media April 19 in the Donetsk region Marinka, Slavyansk and In Kramatorsk, heavy fighting broke out along the front line
Ukraine army Russia says its forces have launched “aggressive operations” along the entire front in the east of the country. President Volodimir Zelenski He said the expected attack had begun in the eastern Donbas region.
Ukraine media April 19 in the Donetsk region Marinka, Slavyansk and In Kramatorsk, heavy fighting broke out along the front line.
According to Zelensky according toThe “Battle of the Donbas” began in eastern Ukraine, “whole Russia Most of the army was targeted in the attack.
“We will fight”
“Regardless of how many troops Russia sends, we will fight. We will defend ourselves, ” – Zelenski said in a video message on April 18.
Ukraine’s leading security official Alexey Danilov he said that, Russia forces “Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv along the entire front in their provinces ”are trying to break through the defense of Ukraine. Zelensky’s chief of staff Andrey Yermak He called it the “second phase of the war.”
Governor of Luhansk Sergey Qayday also said the attacks had begun.
Russia’s Defense Ministry has not commented on the latest fighting.
Zelenski in all cities, including Mariupol on the Azov Sea, Kharkiv He thanked the defenders of Ukraine in the region, emphasizing that they “defend the fate of the whole state.”
According to the White House on April 18 according to, President Cho Bidenin Kyivhas no plans to visit
Zelensky from the United States to Russia snowHe invited Biden to visit the capital to show his support for the war. White House spokesman Yen Psaki He said the president had no such plans.
The White House reports that, Secretary of State instead of Biden Anthony Blinkenor the Minister of Defense Lloyd Austin can be sent.