2023-06-09 15:17:30
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s long-awaited counter-offensive has begun. “This is confirmed by the deployment of the strategic reserve,” Putin said at a conference in Sochi on Friday, excerpts of which were published on the short message service Telegram. “The Ukrainian soldiers did not achieve their goals in any sector,” Putin said.
The Ukrainian armed forces have not achieved any successes, but Ukraine still has offensive potential, according to Putin, according to the RIA news agency. A Ukrainian statement was not available. Both sides had previously reported heavy fighting, particularly in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maljar spoke of Russian attacks being repelled.
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