An urgent warning has been issued that Russia is building up a 100,000-strong force in preparation for a major offensive attack on Ukraine.
The head of Ukraine’s ground forces, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, has said the preparations could mean Russia is preparing an offensive for the beginning of summer.
He said: “They are creating a group of more than 100,000 people.”
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