Russia intends to proceed offensive actions in opposition to Ukraine, Chief of the Basic Employees of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov has said.
Supply: Gerasimov, as quoted by the Russian Ministry of Defence
Quote: "The fulfilment of the duties of the particular army operation [as Russia calls its war against Ukraine – ed.] by the Joint Grouping of Forces will proceed via offensive actions. In the present day we’ll outline the duties for our troops within the autumn interval."
Particulars: Gerasimov claimed that "deliberate large-scale hearth strikes proceed", allegedly "completely in opposition to army services and Ukraine’s defence industrial base".
He stated that precedence is being given to hanging firms that produce missile methods and long-range UAVs.
He additionally said that "strategic initiative is absolutely within the fingers of Russian forces".
Background:
- On 15 August, US President Donald Trump met Russian chief Vladimir Putin in Alaska to debate potential methods of ending the conflict. Russia has declared that it might just like the conflict to finish via diplomatic means.
- On 29 August, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that after the assembly with the Russian chief in Alaska, the US president expressed willingness to attend "a few weeks" for settlement on a bilateral assembly between Putin and Zelenskyy – and that interval is quickly to run out.
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