War in Ukraine: Russian invasion enters its “third phase”, according to Kyiv

THE Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its “third phase”, which will be characterized by prolonged fighting, say its officials Ukrainian government.

THE “first phase” of Russian attack was an attempt to occupy Ukraine “Within a few days”said the adviser of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Victor Andrusiflate on Friday night (13/5).

THE “Second phase” was characterized from attempts to encircle the Ukrainian forces and defeat them in various besieged areas, he added.

In this news “Third phase” we will see the Russian troops to defend the territories in which they have gained control so farargued.

“This shows that they are planning a protracted war”, said the adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry. Moscow seems to think that with a prolonged war it can to push the West to the negotiating table and force Ukraine to back downhe said.

Meanwhile, o Oleksiy Arestovichan adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has said that so far the fighting has shown that Moscow’s image of the Russian army – the “undefeated, second largest army in the world” as it is – is “fake”broadcast the Ukrainian agency UNIAN.

Arestovich also said he expected the impending collapse of the Russian economy in the summer.

For his part, however, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky argued in his night sermon how Ukrainian forces are trying to retake the Russian-occupied territories as soon as possible. At the same time, he stressed that negotiations are underway with Russia to organize a rescue mission for the severely wounded warriors who are still trapped in the steel plant, Azovstal, in Mariupol.

Ukrainian forces will fight “for as long as it takes” to control Fidonisi

In this context, Ukraine now says it will fight for control of Fidonisi “for as long as it takes”, as stated by the head of the country’s military intelligence services.

“Anyone who controls the island has the ability to block the movement of ships from all directions to southern Ukraine at any time,” Kirill Budanov told Ukrainian television.

The resumption of clashes in the area of ​​Snake Island in recent days could turn into a battle for control of the west coast of the Black Sea, according to defense officials, at a time when Russian forces are struggling to advance into eastern and northeastern Ukraine. . At the same time, the Ukrainians have achieved significant success in the Kharkiv region, with analysts emphasizing that everything shows that they are winning the “battle for Kharkiv”.