Councilor Podolyak said that the long-awaited counteroffensive has been going on for several days, and also that “this is not an isolated event, but dozens of different actions.” Hahn pays particular attention to the latter. ‘Podolyak wants to make it clear that the offensive does not begin with the ceremonial cutting of a red ribbon, after which all delivered Leopard tanks will go to the Crimea. Because that’s not how it works.’
“The offensive is not an event that starts at a certain time on a certain day. Give the injections and see where there is a chance of making it».
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Although there are scenarios where you gain ground during a counteroffensive and move forward, says the reporter. “But you won’t know until you break through those front lines. So says the adviser: the offensive is not an event that begins at a certain time on a certain day. Give the injections and see where there is a chance of making it».
Hahn also points out that Kiev is still waiting for material that will arrive soon. Like a hundred European Leopard tanks next week. The ground also needs to dry out further in places, he says, so vehicles don’t get stuck in mud during an offensive.
F-16s only for a later offensive
In the meantime, the coalition of countries that want to supply fighter planes, or at least train Ukrainian pilots, seems to be expanding. But you should look at this evolution over the long term, Hahn says.
‘Ukraine is already thinking ahead, about the next offensive. Zelensky is realistic enough to know that the Ukrainians will not liberate their entire country with the upcoming offensive. And that therefore a new offensive must take place in a subsequent phase, of which the planes can be part ».
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