Kiev Accuses Moscow of Launching New Offensive to Create Buffer Zone
Kiev on Wednesday accused Moscow of launching an offensive into northeastern Ukraine’s Sumy and Kharkiv regions several days ago where it plans to create a buffer zone.
Ukraine’s commander in chief General Oleksandr Syrsky said in an interview with the LB.ua media outlet that, “For several days now, nearly a week, we’ve been seeing almost a doubling of the number of enemy offensive actions in all major areas.”
President Vladimir Putin had repeatedly proposed establishing a so-called “buffer zone” in the Sumy region.
According to Syrsky, Ukraine must mobilize 30,000 soldiers every month, a figure previously named by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“This is, indeed, the figure that we must abide with,” Syrsky said.
He added that despite its ongoing defeats, Russia has increased its force in Ukraine. “Every month, they increase it by 8,000-9,000; in a year, it’s 120,000-130,000,” the Ukrainian General said.
