Russia is preparing for a Ukrainian counter-offensive

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M. Burgot, A. Zouiouèche, L. Lavieille, @RevelateursFTV – franceinfo

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A counter-offensive could soon be launched by Ukraine, which has just received heavy tanks from Great Britain and Germany.

To launch a great offensive, you need heavy and modern tanks. Challengers are arriving in Ukraine, delivered by Britain, while Poland and Germany have sent Leopard tanks. The Ukrainian Minister of Defense takes these deliveries with good humor. “Where’s the road to Moscow?”, he quips inside a tank. The arrival of these weapons is a prerequisite for a possible offensive. But first, the 30,000 Ukrainians currently being trained in Europe and the United States must be ready.

Kyiv keeps location and date a secret

First hypothesis, the offensive could start from the region of Zaporijia, in the south of the country. An assault that would cut in two the territories held by the Russians. The same movement is possible further north, in the region of Vouhledar for example, to reach Mariupol. But kyiv will keep the location(s) and date a secret until the end. For their part, the Russians are preparing for a Ukrainian offensive.


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