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The MoD said: “Although Russia had established defensive lines and had border forces in the area, these were not prepared to respond to a multi-battalion assault force.
“After initial disarray and disorganisation, Russian forces have deployed in greater force to the region, including likely from elsewhere along the contact line.August 16, 2024“The enemy will continue to try to destabilise the situation in the border zone, in order to shake up the internal political situation in our country,” the president said,
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenkyy said: “It is only fair to destroy Russian terrorists where they are, where they launch their strikes from. Russian military airfields, Russian logistics. “We see how useful this can be for bringing peace closer. Russia must be forced into peace if Putin wants to continue waging war so badly.Russia Slapped Down At UN Meeting As Ukrainian Allies Remind Moscow It Is Not A 'Victim'Sign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs.
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