Russia preparing massive attack, says Ukraine’s Zelensky, citing intelligence
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Ukrainian firefighters working at the scene of a Russian air strike on a car repair workshop in Kharkiv on Oct 5.
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- - Zelensky said Ukraine has intelligence that Russia is preparing a “massive attack” on Ukraine.
- - He said Ukrainian services and the air force are ready to respond with their available defences.
- - Zelensky said Ukraine’s ability to resist depends on weapons from allies, and urged political will in the US, Europe and elsewhere.
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KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct 6 that the latest intelligence suggested Russia was preparing a “massive attack” on Ukraine.
“There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is preparing a massive attack,” Zelensky said, in his nightly video address.
“Ukrainian services and our air force are ready to respond to the extent permitted by our available means of defence.”
Zelensky said Ukraine’s position depended largely on what its allies could provide in terms of weaponry to defend against a new Russian attack.
“A great deal depends on our partners, on every leader and every country in the world that has the defensive capabilities we need and can provide them to us,” he said.
“It is critically important that there be the political will to do so, particularly in the United States, in Europe and among our other partners.” REUTERS