the commander of the operational-tactical group “Pivnich” Dmitry Krasilnikov said that the Ukrainian military before the last hoped that Russia would begin their active hostilities from Donbass, because the OOS forces were ready to attack, Ukrainian Pravda reports
“We still thought and, one might say, hoped that the enemy would begin his active hostilities from the territory of the Lugansk and Donetsk regions. Again, disguised as units of illegal armed groups” L/DPR “the main part of the seconded, volunteers , mercenaries, and diluting regular with their troops with the support of long -range RSOs and aviation. Perhaps.
We believed to the end that Russia would not go on all fronts on all lines. We hoped for the best, but prepared for the worst, ”he said.
Krasilnikov assures that the transition to active hostilities was not unexpected for him. The military, according to him, were in tone, units and units were in combat positions, the artillery was in the areas of waiting.