US officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and an attack could take place as soon as next week, according to a report out Friday.
US officials believe President Vladimir Putin has communicated an invasion order to members of the Russian military to invade Ukraine, according to a report.and an attack could take place as soon as next week, according to a report out Friday.
PBS foreign affairs correspondent Nick Schifrin tweeted that US officials believe Putin has communicated an invasion order to members of the Russian military and that Washington expects a “horrific, bloody” campaign. According to the report, a Russian attack would be preceded by two days of aerial bombardment and electronic warfare, followed by a ground assault with the potential goal of overthrowing the Kiev government.Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File
Members of the National Guard of Ukraine take part in tactical and special exercises near Shostka, Ukraine on Feb. 9, 2022.Meanwhile, the Kyiv Post newspaper reported Friday that the US was evacuating all its staff from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
The paper reported that a mission member told the outlet he had received orders to leave the country by Tuesday.Ukrainian servicemen of the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade take part in an exercise near Lviv, Ukraine on Feb. 11, 2022.Russian and Belarusian servicemen took part in the joint operational exercise at a firing range in the Brest region of Belarus on Feb. 11, 2022.US troops arrive at the military airbase of Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, near the Black Sea on Feb. 11, 2022.
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