War in Ukraine: the country is preparing for a new Russian offensive in the Donbass

Monday July 11, the inhabitants of Kramatorsk (Ukraine) take advantage of a few moments of respite to get out of their homes and collect some food aid. In recent days, the clashes in the region have calmed down, but no one here has any illusions: the fighting will soon resume. There were 150,000 inhabitants in Kramatorsk before the war. 75% of the population fled the city. According to experts, the cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk are the next two targets of the Russian army, which is nibbling ground in this region of eastern Ukraine.

In a trench on the border of DonbassUkrainian soldiers await the new Russian offensive announced by their staff. They are confident in the outcome of the fighting. “We will win anyway, but at what cost? The more weapons we get, the less they will attack“, explains Anton, a Ukrainian soldier. Moreover, the Russians continue to bomb the rest of Ukraine, as in Mykolaivwhere 12 people were injured.

On Monday, Ukraine announced a counter-offensive in the south of the country, in the direction of Kherson (Ukraine). During the night, the Ukrainian army claims to have bombed an ammunition depot there. According to the Russian forces, this strike would have killed seven people and injured 60 people.