Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Monday that Russian forces would escalate their attacks in the east of the country, noting that he had information that they would use missiles and bombs intensively.
Zelensky said, in a speech to the Ukrainian people, that the Russian forces will use missiles and bombs more intensively, but Ukraine is ready to respond, stressing that he will seek to obtain additional weapons.
The Ukrainian president added that the coming week will be very crucial as Russia will move to large-scale hostilities in the east of the country.