Russia transfers thousands of his troops in Georgia will strengthen its weakening forces in Ukraine, according to the British government.
Between 1200 and 2000 of in soldiers should be organized into three battalion tactical groups, the Ministry of This is reported by the Ministry of Defense.
It is ‘unlikely’ that Vladimir Putin’s regime would do such a thing move unless she was forced to take desperate measures as result of “unexpected losses” he suffered during his invasion of Ukraine, the ministry said.
Britain and its allies agreed to send more weapons – for example, longer range artillery, ammunition and anti-aircraft weapons – to Ukraine, air defense minister Ben Wallace said.
He told reporters on Thursday: Will more lethal aid coming to Ukraine as result of today. Number of countries Came forward or with new ideas or indeed more promises of money”.
Protection secretary Ben Wallace
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This came just days after Russia said it would scale-back this military operations to focus on pro-Moscow separatists controlled region of Donbass in east of Ukraine.
But NATO general secretary Jens Stoltenberg said that Russian troops are regrouping, not withdrawing.
He told reporters in Brussels: “According to our intelligence, Russian units are not being withdrawn, but are regrouping. Russia is trying to regroup, replenish supplies and strengthen its positions. offensive in Donbass region.
“At the same time, Russia maintains pressure on Kyiv and other cities. So you can expect more offensive actions that even more suffering.”
The situation remained “very difficult” in south of Ukraine and in Donbass regionVladimir Zelensky said.
The President of Ukraine confirmed that Russia building up forces at the besieged port on the Black Sea city of Mariupol.
“Will battles forthcoming. We are still need go down very difficult path to get everything we are want”Zelensky said. in night video message to officials in Brussels.
A “humanitarian catastrophe” has occurred on Mariupol, which has seen thousands of people killed, he added.
BUT total of 148 children died as a result of shelling and airstrikes by Russian troops from start of in invasionThis is reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
More than 10 million Ukrainians have fled their homes. homeson said in statement. Reuters said it was unable to independently verify this claim.
