Ukraine is focused on preparing for a much-anticipated, large-scale Russian offensive that's expected to be concentrated on the east of the country.
The Ukrainian governor of the mainly Russian-occupied Luhansk province in the east of the country warned Monday that Russia is moving troops into eastern Ukraine ahead of its anticipated action, saying "we are seeing more and more (Russian) reserves being deployed in our direction, we are seeing more equipment being brought in."
"They bring ammunition that is used differently than before - it is not round-the-clock shelling anymore. They are slowly starting to save, getting ready for a full-scale offensive," Governor Serhiy Haidai told Ukrainian television.
Ukrainian officials believe Russia could begin its offensive in the next two weeks, with one official telling the Financial Times the offensive could begin by Feb. 15. Last week, Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said Kyiv expected it could be launched around the first anniversary of the war, on Feb. 24.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that the country must now spend every day preparing for the Russian offensive that's likely aimed at seizing the entire eastern Donbas region.