He said Britain would 'redouble our efforts to prevent a grave miscalculation which would devastate Ukraine, Russia and the rest of Europe'. Mr Carpenter said the figure included Russian-led separatists in eastern Ukraine, although it was unclear if the rebels had been part of earlier estimates. Earlier in the day, rebel forces claimed to have thwarted a 'sabotage' attack earlier in the day by Ukrainian forces, including Polish nationals, on chlorine tanks. Biden on Thursday said a Russian invasion could come in the next few days. 4) Ground invasion - Russian tanks and soldiers will advance on key targets that have already been identified and mapped out in detailed plans.

Source: Daily Mail February 19, 2022 10:41 UTC