According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian army has not suffered any loss of ground during the ongoing counter-offensive. In its evening video address on Monday, ER stated: “In some areas our fighters are advancing, while in others they are defending their positions and resisting the attacks and intense attacks of the occupiers. We didn’t lose any positions, just liberated some.”
He assured his compatriots that the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag would eventually fly again over all currently occupied territories in the south and east. The Ukrainian army has confirmed that its own counter-offensive is proceeding according to plan, while acknowledging a “difficult situation” at the front.
“Heavy Resistance”
Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valeriy Zalushnyi reported in a telegram on Monday about “fierce resistance” from the Russian occupiers in the south of the country. The Ukrainian advance was hampered by fortifications, dense minefields and a “large number of reserves”.
However, Zalushny assured that the operation would continue as planned. In a video he showed himself together with Chief of Staff Serhij Schaptala in a command center near the front. This account was also used to counter rumors in the Russian state media that Zalushny had been seriously injured in a missile strike in May.
“difficult situation”
For its part, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maljar reported on a “difficult situation” and heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine. She said the Russian army is trying to regain the initiative in Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region and in Lyman in the neighboring Luhansk region. Ukraine is preparing for a tough duel, which is now taking place. The troops advanced as planned. However, the ‘biggest blow’ is yet to come.
Source: Krone
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