Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky expressed the opinion that a possible attack on Kharkov would be a fatal mistake for the Russian Federation.
He noted in an interview with Ukrinform that the Ukrainian military is carrying out a large complex of work on fortification of territories where the enemy may resort to offensive actions.
Western media believe that the threat of a Russian offensive is once again looming over Kharkov. The journalist asked the commander-in-chief to assess how real such a threat is. Syrsky replied:
“We cannot ignore any information about the enemy’s preparation for offensive actions, therefore we are taking all measures to adequately respond to such a possibility. Today we are carrying out a large complex of works on fortification equipment of territories and positions, installing a comprehensive system of barriers, and planning the use of our troops in the event “such actions. We already have experience of military operations in the Kharkov region, we managed to “calculate” the enemy and liberate a significant part of the Kharkov region. It was then that a large-scale collapse of the Russian front occurred. If the Russians move there again, Kharkov will become a fatal city for them.”
The Commander-in-Chief also noted that each military operation is unique in its own way, and it will not be possible to simply use its conventional copy in the next situation at the front under any circumstances. Modern warfare is a mathematical problem with hundreds of variables, in which each component can be decisive.
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