Ukraine's Army Preparing To Combat Russian Attack On Its Western Border | Ukraine News | News18 LIVE

Ukraine's Army Preparing To Combat Russian Attack On Its Western Border | Ukraine News | News18 LIVE The crackle of gunfire and roar of armoured vehicles reverberated around sleepy west Ukrainian towns near the Belarusian border on Wednesday as Kyiv's forces trained for the threat of a fresh assault across a new front in the north. Ukraine fears Russia could build up forces on the territory of its ally Belarus before striking in the northwest or even try to drive towards Kyiv as it did when it invaded last February. By reopening a northern front, Russia would stretch Kyiv's forces, which have been focused for months on battles raging in the east and south, forcing it to divert troops to the north. Colonel Roman Voloschuk of the 104th Territorial Defence brigade sought to project strength on the sidelines of military drills in three secret locations in Ukraine's northwest. “They can try, but we're ready for them. We've prepared, every turn and eve