Ukraine's Zelenskiy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

​President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy said ​on Tuesday that the latest intelligence suggested Russia was preparing a "massive ‌attack" on Ukraine.

"There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is preparing a massive attack," Zelenskiy said ‌in his nightly video address. "Ukrainian services and our ‌air force are ready to respond to the extent permitted by our available means of defence."

Zelenskiy said Ukraine's ⁠position ​depended largely ⁠on what its allies could provide in terms of weaponry ⁠to defend against a new Russian attack. "A great ​deal depends on our partners, on every leader ⁠and every country in the world that has the ⁠defensive ​capabilities we need and can provide them to us," he said.

"It is critically important ⁠that there be the political will to do so, ⁠particularly ⁠in the United States, in Europe and among our other partners."