UKRAINE is braced for a mega-blitz as Russia tries to drive victory in its struggle earlier than US weapons arrive.
A Kyiv spy chief warned Moscow was planning an enormous assault beginning subsequent month.
It got here as a Russian missile tore down a TV tower right now in Ukraine’s second metropolis, Kharkiv.
Consultants worry the realm — simply 15 miles from Russia — might face a second floor offensive after beating off a tank assault on the primary day of the struggle in February 2022.
Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s feared GUR army intelligence, warned life could be much more “troublesome” from mid-Could by means of early June.
However he insisted Ukraine would endure and prevail.
Budanov, who has survived repeated assassination makes an attempt, mentioned: “It’s not catastrophic. However there might be issues from mid-Could.”
Deliveries of US weapons are as a consequence of begin inside days after Republican congressmen ended a five-month impasse within the Home of Representatives.
The $61billion (£49billion) bundle is because of get last approval from the US Senate tomorrow.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned the brand new weapons would let Ukraine’s forces “stabilise the entrance line”.
UK arms & £500m
MISSILES, gunboats and armoured autos might be despatched over in Britain’s largest tranche of army assist for Ukraine but.
It contains long-range Storm Shadow rockets, 400 autos and practically 4 million bullets.
Rishi Sunak will tomorrow additionally unveil an additional £500million funding to assist Ukraine’s efforts.
The PM mentioned: “Defending Ukraine towards Russia’s brutal ambitions is important for our safety and for all of Europe.
“If Putin is allowed to succeed, he won’t cease on the Polish border.”