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Ukraine's Senior Military Leader Says The Land Of Ukraine Will Be 'Flooded With The Blood Of Russian Soldiers'

 

SKY News: Ukraine-Russia tensions: Russian troops warned by Ukrainian general 'land will be flooded' with their blood 

General Oleksandr Syrskyi tells Sky News his forces are "ready and capable and we will not give up a single metre of Ukrainian land without a fight". 

He estimates the current number of Russian soldiers around his country's borders to be about 120,000. 

A full invasion of Ukraine would not be a "simple walk in the park" for Russia because Ukrainian troops would fight for every metre, the commander of all ground forces has warned. 

General Oleksandr Syrskyi said his soldiers were starting a round of military exercises in the north of Ukraine, near to the border with Moscow-ally Belarus, where Russian forces are conducting a massive joint exercise on the other side with Belarusian troops.  

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WNU Editor: Here is the statement from the Ukraine Ministry of Defense (link here). 

More Remarks From Ukraine's Top Military Leaders  

‘Welcome to hell!’: Armed Forces of Ukraine absolutely ready to repel aggressor -- Ukrinform  

Ukrainian defense minister vows military is 'absolutely ready to fight back' -- The Hill  

Ukrainian commander-in-chief to Russia: 'Welcome to Hell!' -- Reuters  

Russia 'will not capture' any of Ukraine's cities, Ukrainian defense minister says -- The Week



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