Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has predicted Russia will intensify its attacks this week, warning European partners that they too should be prepared for an increase in hostilities as Kyiv awaits a decision on its bid to join the EU.
The caution follows a European Commission recommendation to grant Kyiv candidate status to join – a diplomatic blow to Moscow.
“Tomorrow a historic week begins,” Zelenskiy said in a video address on Sunday night, adding: “There have been few such fateful decisions for Ukraine.
#Ukraine: The Ukrainian National Guard spotted 4x Russian MT-LB armoured vehicles, and passed the location to Ukrainian Army artillery; as a result 1 was damaged and 3 were destroyed. pic.twitter.com/76ulwdgOI2
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) June 19, 2022
