6 minutes agoPutin admits Ukrainian counteroffensive has started
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, said on Friday, June 9th, that the great counteroffensiva Ukraine has been preparing for months, had “started” on the front, but that Kiev forces have failed to beat “to achieve their goals”. We can say, completely, that the offensive has begun, which is evidenced by the use of the strategic reserves of [...]
We can say, completely, that the offensive has begun, which is evidenced by the use of strategic reserves of Ukraine”, Putin said in a video-incision, which was broadcast on Telegram by a Russian public television journalist.
According to him, fighting has continued for five days, but the Ukrainian “forces have not succeeded in any front of”, the AFP writes.
“All counter-offensive efforts, so far have failed, but the Ukrainian regime still has potential to attack”, Putin added, and said Russia's response “would be based on that survey”.
The Russian Army has reported that in recent days intense fighting has been fought in southern Ukraine, claiming to have backed several Ukrainian attacks that would present the start of a major counteroffensive, which Ukrainian General Staff has been preparing for months.
Ukrainian authorities, whose army is now equipped with modern Western equipment, seem to be reducing fighting. Authorities still don't talk about their strategy.
