Ukrainian intelligence has proof that Russia is getting ready new navy operations in Europe, stated President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 22 after a report from navy intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov.
"We’re observing a continued mental decline inside the Russian management and have proof that they’re getting ready new navy operations on European territory," Zelensky stated on X.
Zelensky added that Ukraine will inform overseas companions concerning the knowledge obtained by intelligence. The assertion follows earlier warnings by Kyiv that Russia could also be getting ready aggression past Ukraine's borders.
The president didn’t present additional particulars on the deliberate Russian operations, their dates, or international locations that may be focused.
"We’re getting ready joint choices for protection, specifically with the UK and the European Union," Zelensky wrote.
Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine will proceed its efforts to weaken Russia's military.
"We’re conscious of… (Russia's) key vulnerabilities and can strike accordingly to defend our state and other people, in addition to to considerably scale back Russia’s capability for aggression," the president stated.
Since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has ramped up sabotage operations throughout Europe, aiming to destabilize the safety state of affairs in international locations supporting Kyiv towards Russian aggression.
Ukrainian overseas intelligence warned in Could that Russia would be capable to restore its fight capabilities and launch aggression towards Europe between two and 4 years after hostilities in Ukraine ended.
International officers and EU diplomats have more and more known as for the preparation for a possible full-scale battle between NATO and Russia. On June 2, the UK introduced its largest protection spending improve because the Chilly Battle within the face of "the conflict in Europe," in line with U.Okay. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The Kyiv IndependentTim Zadorozhnyy