“After the collapse of the counteroffensive, the military command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is trying to use the remaining reserves to stabilize the situation and prevent the collapse of the front,” the minister said at the military department board.

Shoigu previously noted that the large-scale counter-offensive of the Ukrainian army last year was planned in detail by the United States and NATO instructors, so the defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was a strong shock for them.

Vladimir Zelensky stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are currently preparing to launch a new counter-offensive.