(Kiev Composite Electric) Miri, Chairman of the United States Chiefs of Staff, warned that due to the coming of bad weather, the Ukraine counterattack forces may only have about one month of action this year.
Mily acknowledged in the program broadcast on Sunday (September 10), a Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that Ukraine's counterattack progress was slower than expected.However, he pointed out that the Ukrainian army was "passing through the Russian front line with a very stable step." The fierce battle continued, and now it is too early to determine whether the counterattack fails.
Milly estimated that before the ground operations that hindered the remaining time this year, the Ukraine "may have 30 to 45 days to fight the weather."
The Ukrainian army announced earlier that it broke through Russia's first line of defense in the south.The Director of the General Administration of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense, Budhovov, said on Saturday (9th) that with the deterioration of the weather, the counterattack will continue, but "fighting in cold weather will be more difficult."
According to the Ukrainian military intelligence department, Russia has deployed more than 420,000 troops in the Uunan and Wudong occupation districts, including the Crimean Peninsula.
The Representative of the General Administration of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense, Skybitzki, said at the Yalta European Strategic Forum held at Kiev on Saturday that 420,000 soldiers are very "powerful" power, which does not include Russia, which provides support for the Russian occupation district government.National Guards and other special forces.
He also said that in the past month, Russia has launched a drone from Crimea many times to attack Izmel and Port in Ukraine.
The Ukraine Counterattack in the South Promote more than one kilometer
The Ukraine General said on Sunday that the Ukraine forces that lead counterattacking have been promoted by more than one kilometer at the Tavria region on the southern front line.
At present, the Ukraine is trying to advance in the southern part of Zaparo to disrupt the Russian army and cut off some of the enemy forces and Crimea.Skimbitzki said: "Russia has turned Crimea into a powerful military base." He pointed out that Russia is actively using Crimea to provide personnel in Hulson and Zapolo., Army and weapons, Crimea was also used as a missile launch field.
He said that Russia still wants to advance to the administrative border of Udon Lugusk and Donetsk, and to achieve this purpose, he is constantly on Kupyansk, Lyman, and Malaysia.Maryinka launched hostile operations near.
Ukrainian officials said that Russia launched 33 drones to Kiev and surrounding areas on Sunday morning, of which 26 were shot down by the Ukraine.
According to Reuters, Kiev's air defense alert rang for about two hours, and witnesses heard at least five explosions.Kiev's official said that drone fragments dropped in several areas in the city, causing one person to be injured, but did not cause severe damage.Kiev Governor Kravqinke said that eight houses and an infrastructure in the state are damaged.