Zelensky fears greater “cruelty” from Putin on August 24, the anniversary of the independence of the USSR, a date that coincides with the six months of the invasion
Next Wednesday marks a before and after in the war in the East. At least, that’s what Ukraine’s president, Volodímir Zelenski, thinks, who this Sunday asked his citizens for strength with a view to what may come in the coming days. And it is that the 24th is the anniversary of the moment when Kiev became independent from the USSR in 1991. On this occasion, the date coincides with six months since the invasion began. Given these anniversaries, the Ukrainian leader particularly fears “cruel” actions by Moscow, which today destroyed a warehouse in Odessa where multiple launch missile systems from the United States were stored.
“The long-range and high-precision maritime missiles ‘Kalibr’, in the area of the Maiorskoye settlement, Odessa region, destroyed an ammunition depot containing US HIMARS missiles and anti-aircraft systems,” said Russian military spokesman Igor Konashenkov. which added the destruction of a fuel depot in Zaporizhzhya where more than 100 tons of diesel was stored.
These actions, as Zelensky warned, could multiply in the coming days. “We should be aware that Russia may be trying to do something particularly cruel,” he stressed before emphasizing that he had committed “atrocities” constantly over the past six months. “We must all be strong enough to withstand any provocation from the enemy, as long as it takes the occupiers to answer all their blows and terror, for Kharkov and Donbas, for Azovstal and Nikolaev, for Bucha and Irpin, for all cities, The president claimed, after pleading with his people to stay united because “one of Putin’s jobs is humiliation through despair, fear and conflict.”
Ukraine’s armed forces warned on Thursday that Moscow was concentrating a large number of anti-aircraft missiles near its borders and in the occupied territories. “The threat of mass bombing of Ukrainian territory is clear,” they said. This danger casts a shadow over Ukraine’s Independence Day; a “very important” date to “remember our legends: this is and remains a tradition,” Zelensky said.
Despite this, the threat has forced the government to take stricter security measures. In this sense, the authorities have banned any public demonstration for the anniversary from the 22nd to the 25th of this month in the capital. In addition, the governor of Kharkov, Oleg Sinegubov, announced a curfew from 23 to 25. “Let us be as vigilant as possible during the holiday of our independence,” he advised.
“Russia is an archaic state that links its actions to certain dates, it’s kind of an obsession. They hate us and will try to increase the number of cruise missile bombings on our cities, including Kiev,” said Mijailo Podoliak, adviser to the presidency, who will pay attention to each event in the coming days, especially on the 24th, when Ukraine meets. the one side celebrates its independence from the USSR and on the other side regrets that six months have already passed since the Russian invasion.
Source: La Verdad
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