The Ukrainian Defense Minister denies that the counterattack was a "blitzkrieg" and even says "no" time | Russian military | Ukrainian Defense Minister
According to Fox News on the 25th local time, Ukrainian Defense Minister Leznikov stated in an interview that Ukraine's offensive has been overestimated, and the Russian military has established a "very strong defense line". He denied that the counterattack was a "blitzkrieg".
Fox News reported that Ukraine's counterattack has entered its third week and progress has been complained of being slower than expected. When asked by reporters whether this counterattack was a major offensive or a "blitzkrieg" launched by the Ukrainian army, Leznikov was eager to deny it, even saying it was not.
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Leznikov stated that the current counterattack is "some kind of preparatory action", and he acknowledged that the initial expectations for the offensive were "too high". He also stated that the Russian military has established a "very strong defense line". He had a conversation with US Secretary of Defense Austin to discuss the Ukrainian military's counterattack and the next steps to strengthen defense capabilities.
On the 25th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a war report stating that the Russian military repelled multiple Ukrainian attacks in Donetsk, Zimmerman, Zaporizhzhia, Kupiyansk, Kherson and other directions, destroying Ukrainian ammunition depots and other targets. The Russian air defense forces also intercepted the Ukrainian military's "Dot-U" tactical missile, "Hamas" rocket, and multiple drones. On the same day, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces released a war report stating that in the past 24 hours, the Russian military has continued to concentrate its main forces in the directions of Zinchman, Bahmut, and Malinka. The Ukrainian military has launched strikes on military targets such as Russian command posts, ammunition depots, and electronic warfare systems. They have also conducted multiple airstrikes on Russian positions and intercepted Russian missiles, drones, and other targets.
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