Ukraine confirms partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Kiev, Chernihiv - Read key developments here
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"The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine notes a certain partial relocation of individual units from the Kiev direction, as well as from the Chernihiv direction," Motuzyanyk said.
New Delhi: Russia has been withdrawing some troops from Kiev and Chernihiv directions, in central and northern Ukraine respectively, confirmed Ukrainian Defense Ministry`s spokesman Olexandr Motuzyanyk on Wednesday (March 30, 2022).
"The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine notes a certain partial relocation of individual units from the Kiev direction, as well as from the Chernihiv direction," Motuzyanyk told a media briefing.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry`s spokesman also stated that there was no mass withdrawal of Russian troops from those areas. Motuzyanyk further said that Russian forces may renew their offensive against Kiev and Chernihiv after replenishing the units that suffered the biggest losses in the battles.
Russia`s Defense Ministry, earlier on Tuesday, had announced that Russia has decided to significantly reduce military activity in the Kiev and Chernihiv directions.
Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said that the Ukrainian forces are preparing for new Russian attacks in the east of the country as Moscow builds up its troops there after suffering setbacks near the capital Kyiv.
