The head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, was asked why the counter-offensive did not go according to plan. He hid himself as a state secret.
– The Ukrainian armed forces have no counter-offensive program and will not be able to end the war before the end of this year, Budanov said in an interview for “Ukrainska Pravda”.
He admitted that the counter-offensive is proceeding more slowly than expected by the Ukrainian staff. According to him, this state of affairs is influenced by “subjective and objective factors”, but he did not provide details.
– Most statements are state secrets and not suitable for public discussion. Everything will become clear in time, he said.
He also emphasized that “not everything went wrong.” He added that the offensive continues in the south of the country and in the Bakhmut region. – It is no secret to anyone that there is fierce fighting. But as you can see, we are moving forward slowly, step by step, he said.
Budanov: Russia can wage war until 2026.
According to him, Russia probably has the economic and technological potential to continue the war with Ukraine until 2025 or 2026. He added that Ukraine and Russia’s need for ammunition currently exceeds the amount that Kiev’s allies in the West and Moscow’s allies – Iran and North Korea – have. – can offer.
He pointed out that although Russia has a much larger population potential, Ukraine’s human resources should not be underestimated.
He also emphasized that peace negotiations will only be possible if the Russians “leave Ukraine or at least begin to leave (and return) to the 1991 borders.” “Any premature negotiations that would allow Russia to retain part of the territory it currently illegally occupies would be a betrayal of our nation,” Budanov said.
Russia occupies almost 20 percent. territory of Ukraine. Has been around since February last year. the invasion grew into the largest armed conflict in Europe since the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany in 1945.
Source: Do Rzeczy

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