Kyiv warns Russia will step up Donbas offensive

Ukraine warned Monday that Russian forces were preparing to intensify their fight for key cities in the Donbass.

The Ukrainian army warned that Russian troops were likely planning to launch some of their heaviest attacks yet in the Donetsk region.

“There are signs of enemy units preparing to intensify combat operations in the direction of Kramatorsk and Bakhmut,” it said, referring to two main cities still under Ukrainian control.