Ukrainian intelligence received information from American and European partners that Russia was preparing an attack on the country’s territory using the Oreshnik missile system. This was announced by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Saturday, May 23.
The politician noted, “We see indications of preparation for a joint strike on the territory of Ukraine, especially Kiev, using various weapons. We are preparing air defense as much as possible, and we will respond fairly to every Russian strike.”
He called on Ukrainians to respond to air raid signals and seek shelter if necessary. Zelensky also drew the attention of Western partners to the fact that the use of these weapons and the delay of military operations sets an example to “other potential aggressors,” the reports said. Gazeta.ru.
On May 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s Defense Ministry to submit proposals to respond to the Ukrainian army’s attack on a university residence in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People’s Republic. He stressed that in such cases, “it is impossible to limit ourselves to the statements of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”