The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said that the leadership of the Russian army is completing the identification of favorable places for the main strikes in eastern Ukraine. This is evidenced by the methods of fire engagement, the form of formation of battle formations, the echeloning of enemy troops and continuous offensive operations in certain areas, said the speaker of the Ministry of Defense Alexander Motuzyanyk..

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Motuzyanyk also recalled that the enemy is preparing for the so-called "

To this end, an active information campaign continues in the controlled territories..

In addition, to replenish losses in personnel, preparations are being made for mobilization in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions..

The occupying troops block the exit from the occupied territories of the local population, in particular men of military age.

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Earlier, Motuzyanyk said that the decisive battle with the Russian occupiers had already begun.. According to him, the Ukrainian military reliably hold their positions in the Donbass and are able to repel the offensive of the Russian troops..