Zelensky: There is intelligence information that the Russians are preparing a new massive attack in the coming days

Volodymyr Zelenskyi. Photo: getty images

Russia wants to take advantage of the cold and may prepare a new massive attack on Ukraine in the coming days.

Source: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi in an evening address on January 12

Direct speech: “Be sure, please, to pay attention to the air alert. There is intelligence information: the Russians are preparing a new massive attack. Drones to wear out air defense and missiles. They want to take advantage of the cold. This attack may happen in the next few days.”

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Details: The head of state added that discussed recovery in all regions with Prime Minister Yulia Svyridenko.

Direct speech: “We agreed with the prime minister to develop a special program to support such people – who work directly in repair crews, 24/7 in the most difficult circumstances. The government will propose how to significantly increase the wages of such specialists for each month of winter.”

What preceded:

On the night of January 9, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 278 means of air attack – 36 missiles and 242 drones of various types. Including, according to the Air Force, the Russian Federation used 1 medium-range ballistic missile (“Oreshnik”) – from the Kapustyn Yar range (Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation).

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