“We firmly believe that we will succeed. I don’t know how long it will take. To be honest, it can go in different ways, completely different. But we are going to do it, and we are ready,” the president said.
According to the head of state, the Ukrainian army did not receive all the weapons it hoped for, but we can’t wait any longer. Zelenskiy was probably alluding to fighter jets, as he stressed that Russia still has an air superiority.
“The lack of protection from enemy aircraft means that many soldiers will die during the counteroffensive,” Zelensky said.
What is known about the counteroffensive
Recall that the Ukrainian political and military command has repeatedly stated that the Defense Forces are preparing for a counteroffensive in order to liberate the territories from Russian invaders.
At first, the media reported that the counter-offensive could begin in the spring. However, the Ukrainian authorities assumed that active fighting could begin in the summer, but did not provide any details on the timing and place. At the same time, Ukraine believes that the expectations from the counter-offensive campaign of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can be overestimated in the world.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine also noted that an important component of the preparation for the counteroffensive is the supply of equipment and training of the military. Recently, the White House stated that they were satisfied with the armament of Ukraine on the eve of the counteroffensive.
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2023-06-03 07:02:18
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