President's Administration: Fierce fighting expected in Ukraine's east

Fierce fighting is expected in the east of Ukraine, Oleksiy Arestovych, adviser to the head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine, told a local TV, Report informs via RBC Ukraine.

“The manpower of the Russian Armed Forces there will not be enough for a quick victory. Our troops have already taken action. There will be difficult battles. The biggest threat is to the civilians in Kharkiv, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. I advise the residents of Kharkiv to be very cautious,” Arestovych said.