National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine: Russia is going to forcibly create a land passage to the Crimea
Russian troops are preparing to resume active offensive operations in eastern Ukraine. This was reported by the Deputy Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine, Mykhailo Koval during a session of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Verkhovna Rada, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and the Senate of Poland.
According to Koval, offensive operations are being prepared “in order to reach the administrative border of Donetsk and Luhansk, as well as to create a land passage to Crimea”.
“Ukraine is doing everything possible to ensure that the Minsk peace process is implemented. We have stopped active hostilities and have withdrawn weapons in accordance with these agreements,” Koval continued. He stressed that Ukraine is ready to continue to adhere to processes leading to a peaceful resolution in the Donbas, but will act appropriately when necessary.
Koval called on members of the meeting to do everything possible to restore the respect for international law and to bring justice to those who fuel international conflicts.