The head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence announced this in an exclusive comment for the TSN (ТСН in Ukrainian, that means Television News Service) program of the Ukrainian news channel "1+1":
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Answering the journalist's question when Ukrainian troops will enter Crimea, the head of Ukrainian Defense Intelligence answered briefly and clearly: "Soon."
Major general Kyrylo Budanov did not specify the exact date of deoccupation of the peninsula, but reassured once again that it will happen soon.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Chief also dismissed the threat from belarus, deeming it as unrealistic, and asserted that the presence of Wagner mercenaries in belarus did not intimidate Ukraine's Defense Forces.
According to Ukraine's intelligence chief, there has not been significant increase in the number of russian occupation troops. Their numbers have remained stable, but continuous mobilization efforts allow russia to replenish personnel losses constantly.
"There are as many of them as there were. But constant mobilization makes it possible to constantly replenish the losses they suffered", - major general Kyrylo Budanov explained.
As Defense Express reported, early on July 17, one section of the Kerch Strait Bridge collapsed following an explosion. We also wrote, that Ukraine’s President Said the Kerch Bridge Must Be Neutralized while Defense Forses of Ukraine were Advancing In the Tavria Direction, Held Initiative, Put Pressure on russians in Bakhmut Direction.
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