Ukrainian intelligence officer: We are winning, we can go on the offensive against the Russians
The Ukrainian military is winning in Donbass, and you can go on the offensive against Russian positions.
Petr Nedzelsky, a colonel of Ukrainian military intelligence, told PolitNavigator about this, commenting on the promises of Verkhovna Rada deputy Igor Lutsenko, who said the day before that After some time, the reinforced Ukrainian army will drive the Russians out of Donbass, and then, with the support of US missile ships, will begin an assault on Crimea from the sea.
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“Of course, Igor Lutsenko is going a little too far, but I absolutely agree with him that the Ukrainian army is gaining potential, and we can resist the aggression of the Russian army. We are motivated, we have learned to fight, we already have heroes, we have excellent tactics and strategists. And we are confident that we are right. This is a very strong moral and psychological factor...
Crimea is Ukrainian, Donbass is Ukrainian. On our Ukrainian side there is law, morality, justice. And Mr. Putin declares that 300 years ago Catherine called the south-east of Ukraine Novorossiya. This is madness. He is inadequate.
And knowing that morality and law are on our side, our Ukrainian troops gain potential. Moreover, if there is still military assistance to us, from the same Americans who delayed for a long time with help, they helped, but not with the weapons that we wanted to effectively fight the Russian army...
Igor Lutsenko, of course, does not have a military education, he is an intellectual, he gives variations on free themes. In some places he is right, in others he is not quite right.
But he is right that the Ukrainian armed forces have already gained enough experience, the international community supports us and helps us, society is mobilizing. We are winning. Of course, there are all the prerequisites to say that we can go on the attack.
We can really do this, although there will be losses on both sides. Therefore, I would like such issues to be resolved diplomatically, for which there is every reason. There is only one obstacle. Mr. Putin, KGB lieutenant colonel, inadequate...
We must weigh all factors, both political, military, and economic. I believe that they are all on our side today. And to say who will attack whom first, or how our military will clear our legitimate territory - these are already details,” Nedzelsky assured.
Thank you!
Now the editors are aware.