US Official: "Current Invasion in Early Stage... Russia Aims to Overthrow Ukraine's Current Government"

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The invasion of Ukraine witnessed worldwide overnight is the "initial stage" of Russia's large-scale invasion plan, a senior U.S. Department of Defense official said on the 24th (local time).

According to CNN and others, a senior Defense Department official stated, "You will see this (invasion) unfold in multiple phases," adding, "What we are seeing is the initial stage of a large-scale invasion." He mentioned, "They are moving in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine."

The official shared the U.S. government's assessment, saying, "Russia basically aims to overthrow the current Ukrainian government and establish their own rule," and "This explains the initial moves toward Kyiv."

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