Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba argued on Thursday that criticizing the pace of the counter-offensive “is tantamount to spitting in the face” of the army on the front lines of the conflict, advising critics “to put their keep your mouth shut”.
“To criticize the slow pace of the counter-offensive is like spitting in the face of the soldiers who sacrifice their lives every day to reclaim a square meter of territory,” Kuleba said after an informal meeting with foreign ministers. of the European Union. Union (EU) in the Spanish city of Toledo.
And he left a recommendation to analysts who evaluate and comment every day on the progress of the counteroffensive that began a little over two months ago: “I advise all critics to shut up, come to Ukraine and try to take a square meter of territory liberate. “
The Ukrainian counter-offensive officially began in early June, but the area the army is trying to retake is booby-trapped and well-placed Russian defenses are hindering significant progress.
Source: DN
