President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukrainian intelligence services believe that Russian forces are preparing for an imminent large-scale attack on Ukraine, reports Reuters.
In his usual evening speech, Volodymyr Zelenskiy suggested the attack could take place overnight, but gave no details on the exact time or possible targets.
“Please pay attention to air raid alerts today. Information indicates that Russia may be preparing a massive strike. The relevant orders for air defense have already been sent,” Zelenskiy said.
The Russian military has periodically launched airstrikes against Ukrainian cities, especially at night, with Kiev being a favorite target. In particular, the energy infrastructure was targeted by attacks.
.In parallel, Ukraine also hit Russia's oil infrastructure. On Saturday, the Saratov refinery was hit, which has been down for two days.
Also, a fuel tank in the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, the largest oil export hub in western Russia, caught fire in a drone strike, Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of the country's northwestern Leningrad region, said on Telegram on Monday.
The port, which has an export capacity of more than 1 million barrels of oil per day, is an important export gateway for “Urals” crude oil, the main Russian grade, and for high-quality diesel.
