"Can at any time": The Armed Forces explained whether the Russians attack Ukraine on Independence Day

Defense forces have existing weapons, personnel and formed units for reflection of hostile attacks. Command urges citizens to keep calm. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation can attack Ukraine not only on Independence Day on August 24, but also on any other day. This was reported by a spokesman for the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuri Ignat during a telecommunication. "I would not like to make any forecasts (regarding hostile attacks on Independence Day - Ed. ).

We have war, hot war every day, and we understand that the enemy can do so (fired cities of Ukraine - ed. ) -which day, at any time. Therefore, the main thing is to keep peace, "-said Yuri Ignat. He noted that Independence Day is our holiday, because Ukraine is gaining independence daily and every hour. "Today we have every day - it is Independence Day. Ukrainians need to keep peace, protect ourselves and our relatives, and we, the military, will do our business," Yuri Ignat said.

As for the preparation for possible attacks by August 24, Ignati said that the defense forces could not prepare more than there were opportunities. In particular, there is an existing weapon, personnel, formed units. The military is exacerbated by weapons that additionally arrives from Western partners. In addition, you can create additional mobile fire groups not only in the air forces, but also in all defense forces to strengthen the enemy drones that do not stop.

We will remind, earlier the representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Vadim Skibitsky stated that the enemy may resort to a massive shelling a few days earlier or later from the day of independence. He also believes that shelling can take several days or have several waves. On the same day, the Air Force noted that they could not say exactly whether the Russian Federation plans to carry out a large -scale attack on August 24.