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Tammy Hughes

Ukraine expects major Russian offensive within weeks

Ukrainian army from the 43rd Heavy Artillery Brigade fire the German howitzer Panzerhaubitze 2000, called Tina by the unit, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bahmut, in Donetsk region

(Picture: REUTERS)

Ukraine expects a possible major Russian offensive last this month, Ukraine’s defence minister said on Sunday.

Russia could launch the new attack for “symbolic” reasons around the first anniversary of its invasion, but its resources are not ready from a military point of view, Oleksii Reznikov told a news conference on Sunday.

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