Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Ukraine had attempted a long-promised counterattack in the past three days.
According to him, on June 4, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) tried to attack in five directions with the help of two brigades, but did not succeed and lost 300 soldiers.
He also noted that on June 5, the Ukrainian Armed Forces with forces consisting of five brigades tried to attack from seven directions, but were stopped and inflicted significant losses.
Shoigu added that Ukraine’s casualties during the attempted offensive on June 5 were more than 1,600 fighters.
Former adviser to President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak declarationKiev may adjust its counterattack plans in connection with the undermining of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station (HEPP). Podolyak also noted that “strategically this will not change anything”.
Anna Malyar, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine declarationThat the Armed Forces of Ukraine began offensive operations in some areas.
military columnist “socialbites.ca” Mykhailo Khodarenok understood whether the actions of the Ukrainian army were related to the start of the widely announced offensive operation.