Mikhail Podoljak. Photo: A still from the video.
Advisor to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Mykhailo Podolyak, in an interview with Ukrainian Channel 24, when asked when the expected counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine could begin, named four important components that must be implemented for this purpose.
According to Podoljaka is the first sequel to the accumulation of weapons and related equipment. The second is the continuation of intensive training of Ukrainian soldiers for combat coordination. The third is intensive planning by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the future operation, taking into account all possible factors. And the fourth is “an information component that affects the psychological state of the enemy.”
“When everything fits into one puzzle, this operation will begin,” explained Podolyak.
He added that these four the files are constantly moderated and Ukraine will come out on certain dates when certain issues will be resolved.
Recall that the former adviser to the acting head of the DLR Denis Pushilin, Yan Gagin, said on the broadcast of the Rossiya 1 TV channel that they are now defensive Russian forces deployed deep enough along the entire front line, in all sectors. “We don't have one line of defense, but several, sometimes four or more,” he noted. Gagin emphasized that Russian forces are ready for any possible counter-offensive by the armed forces of Ukraine in Donbass.