The separatist leader backed by Russian from the Ukrainian rupture region of Donetsk said Tuesday that Moscow should launch the next stage of his military campaign in Ukraine after reaching the borders of the region.Denis Pushilin, the leader of the self -proclaimed Popular Republic of Donetsk, said in a Russian interview program transmitted online that the next phase of Russia’s military intervention was crucial after security incidents outside the region.
He cited explosions that hit Moldavan’s rupture of Transdniestria that borders Ukraine on Monday, as well as the Russian accusations of bombing of their border regions by the Ukrainian forces.The rhythm to which the (military) operation reaches our borders is important for us to launch its next phase, what is needed after what we witness in the regions of Transdniestry and Russia,” said Ria News Agency cited Pushilin .
Russia sent tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine on February 24 in what he called a special operation to degrade the military capacities of his southern neighbor and eliminate the people who called dangerous nationalists.The Ukrainian forces have mounted a strong resistance and the West has imposed radical sanctions on Russia in an effort to force him to withdraw their forces.