Ukraine preparing for Russian push in Donbas

Ukraine preparing for Russian push in Donbas, Zelensky says

Ukraine is preparing for a new Russian push in the eastern Donbas region, Qazet.az reports according to President Volodymyr Zelensky speech.

Since failing to take Kyiv at the beginning of the invasion in late February, control of Donbas has become one of Moscow's main objectives.

"We are preparing for new attempts by Russia to attack in Donbas, to somehow intensify its movement in the south of Ukraine," President Zelensky said in his nightly address.

"The occupiers still do not want to admit that they are in a dead-end and their so-called 'special operation' has already gone bankrupt," he added.

He once again called on the West to impose an oil embargo on Russia.

"We are also working to strengthen sanctions on Russia. Partners need to make decisions that limit Russia's ties to the world every week," he said.