CNN: Ukraine did not launch a full-fledged counteroffensive

Ukrainian forces have stepped up hostilities in the Zaporozhye region, but there is no talk of a full-fledged counteroffensive yet, writes CNN, citing one of the Ukrainian military leaders.

Reportedly, the channel’s interlocutor dismissed the suggestion that Ukraine had begun its “great attempt to reclaim the territory.”

The Ukrainian commander called the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “reconnaissance in combat”, referring to operations aimed at probing the defense of the Russian Armed Forces for weak points and checking their combat readiness.

At the same time, “reconnaissance in force,” as other Western media write, was large-scale and resulted in significant losses in equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Ukrainian military launched a counteroffensive, but are suffering huge losses, and the responsibility for this lies with the Ukrainian regime. The Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukrainian forces have been making unsuccessful offensive attempts since June 4, while suffering losses in people and equipment. On the very first day, the destruction of 8 German Leopard tanks was reported. The fact that the counteroffensive of the armed formations of Ukraine is successfully repulsed by the Russian army was recognized by the American publication Politico.