Russia is trying to increase the pace of offensive in eastern Ukraine - Ministry of Defence

VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY, 2022, 03:54 PM

Russia is trying to increase the pace of its offensive operation in eastern Ukraine in order to reach the borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and develop an offensive in the Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih directions.

Source: Speaker of the Ministry of Defence at a briefing at the Ukraine-Ukrinform Media Centre on 4 May 

Quote: "The Command of the Russian troops is trying to increase the pace of the offensive operation in the east of Ukraine in order to reach the administrative borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. [It is also intending to] develop an offensive in certain areas of the Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih fronts.

To this end, the enemy is regrouping and strengthening its troops. It is building up fire damage and logistical support systems."