Russian forces reinforce units in preparation for Zaporizhzhia sector offensive - Colonel Yevhen Yeryn

He said this on the air of the Espreso TV channel.

"The situation in our direction remains consistently difficult. Russia is not taking any active action yet. However, Russian forces are constantly shelling our positions and hitting civilian infrastructure. Kherson remains the most vulnerable city in this situation," said Yerin.

The colonel also said that the occupants are strengthening their defensive lines and laying minefields.

"There is an increase in shelling in the Zaporizhzhia sector. In general, Russia continues to prepare its defensive fortifications and minefields. There has also been a certain strengthening of occupants' units in the Zaporizhzhia sector lately, which only indicates preparations for an offensive," he added.

• On January 14 Russian forces fired twice in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

• On January 14, the occupants struck Kharkiv. The Industrial district of the city came under fire. It is known that the invaders aimed at the infrastructure.

• On the morning of this day, the Russians launched a missile strike on Kyiv: explosions were heard in the Dniprovskyi district of the capital and 18 private houses were damaged in the region.