Russia is preparing for a protracted

as well as decisive strategies in Ukraine.

Military expert Vladyslav Seleznyov told about the details of the alleged attack in an interview with the

Obozrevatel

"I very carefully monitor the movements of Putin's army and I clearly understand: in order to form a strike group numbering 45-50 thousand, they need at least four weeks. Therefore, I do not predict any movements until at least February 20, that is, there will not be sufficiently powerful attacks by Putin's army. But I I fully understand that certain large-scale movements and changes may begin tomorrow, which may significantly affect the situation on the battlefield as early as February 21," he said.

According to him, the Russian army still continues to probe our defense positions at the tactical level.

"What is happening now in the Avdiyivka region is a real hell. Putin's army does not spare assault units, it constantly sends them into battle in the Krasnohorivka region. The situation there is now very difficult. Putin is looking for weak points in the Ukrainian defense. This is how he acted in the region Soledara is still operating in the Bakhmut region. The war continues, but in order for the Russian army to have the opportunity to conduct large-scale offensive operations, they need to concentrate the appropriate amount of forces and means in the direction of the main attack. In addition, it is necessary to create control centers and command posts," he added he.

Earlier, the President of Ukraine,

, said that Russia could launch an offensive in any direction. 

"The offensive can come from any direction. The offensive can be in the south or the east. He set himself the goal of reaching the administrative borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. These constant tasks, hundreds, thousands of people die every day, and he still sets these tasks ", the president said.

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