Ukraine president calls for 'day of unity' for Feb. 16, day some believe Russia could invade

Ukraine's ambassador to Britain, Vadym Prystaiko, arrives at the Ukraine embassy in London, Britain, February 14, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday called on the country's people to fly flags and sing the national anthem in unison on Feb. 16, a date that some Western media say Russian could invade.

Ukrainian government officials stressed that Zelenskiy was not predicting an attack on Wednesday, but responding skeptically to the foreign media reports.