The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, announced preparations for a new offensive by Russia, stating that the state is already responding to such "preparations for an attempt at revenge."

The head of state said this in a video message on January 31.

"Today, as in fact every day, there are several meetings with the military, with the leadership of intelligence. We are working out the situation in detail in all the main operational areas and in the future - what the occupier is preparing for, and what we are already responding to such preparations by Russia for the attempt Revenge.