Ukraine is ready for provocations from Russia on May 9/Ministry of Defense
For the Russian authorities, the date of May 9 has become “sacred”. Therefore, on this day in Ukraine there may be provocations or an aggravation of the situation at the front.
May 9 for modern Russia is perhaps the main date of the year. While the whole world honors the memory of the victims of World War II and the victory over Nazism on May 8, Russia celebrates “Victory Day” on May 9. And considering how in Russia they like to time new events for holidays, then in the war against Ukraine on this day, the Russians can “throw the horse out.” Therefore, one can expect provocations from Russia on this day. This opinion was expressed by the speaker of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Colonel Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, during a daily briefing on May 4, Channel 24 reports.
“As for May 9, which the Russian Federation will celebrate, of course, they need to achieve certain results. Russian Federation , even if it does not achieve its strategic goals, and they have not achieved them as of today, it can come up with these “victories” and show on television “it is not a problem for them,” said Alexander Motuzyanyk.
But the Ukrainian army is ready. Despite the fact that the war continues every day and the attacks of the enemy do not stop, provocations or shelling can be expected on May 9th. a lot of time, and this forces us to be more attentive. Not only in areas where there is hostilities, but also where there is relative calm. That is, we fully expect certain provocations or optimization of shelling by the Russian army,” said the speaker of the Ministry of Defense.
However, regarding what kind of “victories” Russia will show in the war against Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense has such data no. Oleksandr Motuzyanyk urged to closely monitor the daily situation and wait until May 9
So far, the Ministry of Defense has no data on the “parade” that the infidels planned to hold on May 9 in Mariupol. Alexander Motuzyanik recalled that at one time the Russians had already held a “parade” on May 9 in the occupied territories. We are talking about the “parade of prisoners” in Donetsk.
