Russian troops to launch offensive operations by May 9, says Ukrainian Border Service

“Russian troops plan to start offensive operations in the east of the country and in other directions by May 9.” This was said by the head of the press service of the border “Steel Border”, Ivan Shevtsov, reported UNIAN.

“The enemy in the person of Putin likes certain dates and now they have a date – it is May 9. They like such a holiday, that is before May 9 they plan to start their offensive actions both in the east of Ukraine and in other directions But the Defense Forces are ready for this, as who are border guards, among others. ready,” said Shevtsov.

He has expressed his opinion that all attempts by the Russian forces to advance in any direction will be stopped.

“In Ukraine, there is a clear difference from the soldiers of the Russian Federation, that is for us the life and health of our fighters is more important than the hundred meters of land we give. The enemy captures these lands with very high losses – at least one in ten. important enough in tactical terms, but it will save the lives of our fighters,” said Shevtsov.