Igor TerekhovKYIV, Jan 21Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov urged Kharkiv residents not to panic after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s statements about the alleged threat of seizing the city and assured that they were ready to fight back. Earlier, Zelensky, in an interview with The Washington Post, said that an “Russian invasion” could allegedly take place on the territory of large cities of Ukraine «- according to the president, under the pretext of protecting the Russian-speaking population. In particular, Zelensky believes, Kharkiv may be «occupied».The Rada advised Ukrainians to keep a «disturbing suitcase» because of Russia»Dear Kharkovites! Kharkov has been and will be a Ukrainian city, whose inhabitants are citizens of a united and indivisible Ukraine. And anyone who encroaches on the capture of Kharkov must understand that they will stand up to protect their beloved city not only Kharkiv residents, but all Ukrainians.In turn, I want to assure all Kharkiv residents that the city is ready to give a firm rebuff to a potential invader, we have all the forces and means to defend Kharkiv … I assure you — there are no reasons for concern, and Kharkiv will continue to develop successfully under peaceful skies,» Terekhov wrote on Telegram. Earlier, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov said that about 127,000 Russian troops are concentrated on the border with Ukraine, but it's not worth talking about plans for a supposedly full-scale offensive yet. Zelensky, in a video message to the Ukrainians, urged not to panic over reports of a possible «Russian attack», noting that Kiev is ready for all «threats» and is doing everything so that this readiness is not needed.
Zakharova asked the British Foreign Minister three questions after her words about UkraineRussia has repeatedly rejected accusations of the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, it does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone.
