KYIV: The Ukrainian military on Sunday renewed its plea for operational silence around a long-awaited retaliatory strike against Russian forces, the latest in a stream of messages. Kyiv as it prepares for the attack.
Anticipation has run high around the expectation of a wider offensive by the Ukrainian military to retake Russian-held territory in the east and south.
But Ukrainian officials have repeatedly discouraged public speculation on the operation, saying it could help the enemy.
Authorities have also cracked down on citizens sharing images or footage of air defense systems that shot down Russian missiles in recent days.
“The plans prefer silence. There will be no announcement of the launch,” the ministry said in a video posted officially. Wire Channel, apparently referring to retaliation.
The sleekly-produced footage shows masked and well-armed front-line soldiers holding their fingers against their lips, gesturing for silence amid the distant rumble of artillery and gunfire.
It ended with images of F-16 fighter jets – long coveted by Kiev as it seeks to boost its air defense against Russian missiles and drones.
Kiev’s Western allies have provided weapons, armor and ammunition in recent months for a counteroffensive that military experts have said could prove difficult against Russian forces.
In an interview published on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Kiev prepared for the operation but refrained from making any predictions.
He told the Wall Street Journal, “To be honest, it could have been a lot of different ways, completely different.” “But we’re going to do it, and we’re ready.”
Defense Minister and other senior officials Oleksiy ReznikovSimilarly, tried to lower the expectations.
However, in some cases, even the military has fueled the anticipation. Social media outreach by Kiev often aimed at intimidation Kremlin,
Last week, it posted an eye-catching video showing soldiers preparing for battle and giving an encouraging blessing, which was later circulated as a recruiting clip.
Anticipation has run high around the expectation of a wider offensive by the Ukrainian military to retake Russian-held territory in the east and south.
But Ukrainian officials have repeatedly discouraged public speculation on the operation, saying it could help the enemy.
Authorities have also cracked down on citizens sharing images or footage of air defense systems that shot down Russian missiles in recent days.
“The plans prefer silence. There will be no announcement of the launch,” the ministry said in a video posted officially. Wire Channel, apparently referring to retaliation.
The sleekly-produced footage shows masked and well-armed front-line soldiers holding their fingers against their lips, gesturing for silence amid the distant rumble of artillery and gunfire.
It ended with images of F-16 fighter jets – long coveted by Kiev as it seeks to boost its air defense against Russian missiles and drones.
Kiev’s Western allies have provided weapons, armor and ammunition in recent months for a counteroffensive that military experts have said could prove difficult against Russian forces.
In an interview published on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Kiev prepared for the operation but refrained from making any predictions.
He told the Wall Street Journal, “To be honest, it could have been a lot of different ways, completely different.” “But we’re going to do it, and we’re ready.”
Defense Minister and other senior officials Oleksiy ReznikovSimilarly, tried to lower the expectations.
However, in some cases, even the military has fueled the anticipation. Social media outreach by Kiev often aimed at intimidation Kremlin,
Last week, it posted an eye-catching video showing soldiers preparing for battle and giving an encouraging blessing, which was later circulated as a recruiting clip.