9 minutes agoZelensky urges officials not to talk publicly about military tactics
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The Ukrainian president has called on officials to stop talking to reporters about military tactics against Russia, while a senior defence ministry official said an investigation into information leak has been opened. Voldymyr Zelensky's statements come as speculation continues over the cause of a series of explosions [...]
Voldymyr Zelensky's statements come as speculation continues over the cause of a series of explosions earlier this week at the Russian air base in occupied Crime.
The blasts have destroyed at least eight Russian fighter planes at the Crimea Air Base.
Satellite images have shown great devastation at the Saki Airbase, located west of the town of Novofedorovka Crimea.
Russia has suggested that the blasts have occurred due to negligence. However, unidentified Ukrainian officials have told American media that Ukrainian forces are responsible for the blasts.
“War is definitely not the time for vain things and for loud statements”, Zelensky said, during a video education in the late hours of August 11th.
The less detail you find out about our defence plans, the better it will be for the implementation of those” plans, he added.
Zelensky said publishing military tactics is irresponsible.
If you want Ukraine to win, you should be aware that you are responsible for every word you say about our Government's plans for defence or counterattack”, he said.
Through a Facebook post, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said security services are investigating who has spoken to the media about the blasts.
Such information flows hinder Ukrainian Army plans, as the enemy can change his actions and use this information against us”, she wrote.
Turkey, meanwhile, said two more grain ships have left Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea on 11 August, causing the total of ships that have left Ukraine to reach 14.
Ukraine has reached agreements with Turkey, and the United Nations on July 22nd to unblock the export of 22 million tonnes of corn and other grains that have remained in ports and warehouses since Russia began its conquest on February 24th.
Ukraine is a major exporter of wheat, corn and other cereals, and the inability to export these products has contributed to the increase in food prices worldwide. Price hikes have raised fears that some states may be affected by hunger or may cause political instability.
