The counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces against Russian troops continues successfully.
Adviser to the head of the Presidential Office Mikhail Podolyak said this in an interview with CNN.
He called the breakthrough of Russia’s first line of defense a reason for optimism in Ukraine's struggle with military force, which “everyone was afraid of” before Moscow launched a full-scale invasion.
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— The initiative belongs entirely to Ukraine. Even Russian officials such as Putin say they are repelling Ukrainian offensive operations. They don't talk about their counter-offensive, they only talk about Russia's defensive war, — noted the adviser to the head of the OP.
Podolyak emphasized that Ukraine is preparing to fight for the liberation of Crimea, occupied by Russia in 2014.
Podolyak also noted that our state needs more air support from Western partners, in particular F-16 fighters, long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian-controlled territories and ammunition.
President Volodymyr Zelensky previously admitted that the Defense Forces' counter-offensive was moving slowly , but the Ukrainian military has the initiative and is moving forward.
