No schedules or deadlines in Ukrainian advance, says Danilov
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During their ongoing counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces are grappling with a daunting number of mines meticulously laid by Russian troops, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) secretary Oleksiy Danilov told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Aug. 3.
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“We have no one setting deadlines for us (regarding the counteroffensive) except ourselves, first of all,” said Danilov.
“Secondly, there are no schedules. Thirdly, when such stories (about a ‘slow’ advance) begin, they are being told by people who don’t understand what war is.”
According to him, the situation regarding the events on the front line has been overblown.
“I have never used the term ‘counteroffensive’. There are military operations. They are complex, difficult, and depend on many factors,” the official adds.
Speaking about the Armed Forces’ performance under current conditions, Danilov praised them, stating, “The Armed Forces are performing excellently on the front lines, fulfilling their tasks exceptionally well.”
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He also pointed out the extensive preparations made by the enemy: “the enemy has prepared extensively for all eventualities. A vast amount of territory has been mined. The number of mines on the territory that our military needs to overcome is simply insane. On average, there are three, four, five mines per square meter.”
The newest thrust of Ukraine’s counteroffensive is toward Ukraine’s southeast, The New York Times reported on July 27. The counteroffensive operation is complicated with large areas of mined land and relentless enemy artillery fire.
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Ukrainian defenders described the initial phase of the operation as “chaos”, reported the Financial Times, adding that Kyiv has changed tactics to avoid heavy losses. Now, the Armed Forces are focusing on strikes against Russian defensive positions using heavy artillery and achieving noticeable results.
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Earlier, the General Staff announced that the Ukrainian military prevents the Russians from regaining lost positions to the northeast of the village of Robotyne, 20 km from Tokmak, and also makes progress near Staromykhailivka. The battles are ongoing.
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