{"id":577306,"date":"2023-06-04T20:08:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T17:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ukraines-military-urges-silence-ahead-of-expected-counteroffensive\/"},"modified":"2023-06-04T20:08:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T17:08:27","slug":"ukraines-military-urges-silence-ahead-of-expected-counteroffensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ukraines-military-urges-silence-ahead-of-expected-counteroffensive\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ukraine’s military urges ‘silence’ ahead of expected counteroffensive"},"content":{"rendered":"
KYIV (Reuters) – The Ukrainian military on Sunday renewed its plea for operational silence around a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russian forces, the latest in a stream of messages by Kyiv as it prepares for the assault.<\/p>\n

Anticipation has mounted around what is expected to be a broad attack by Ukrainian forces to retake Russian-occupied territory in the east and south.<\/p>\n

But Ukrainian officials have repeatedly discouraged public speculation over the operation, saying it could help the enemy.<\/p>\n

Authorities in recent days have also cracked down on citizens sharing images or footage of air defence systems shooting down Russian missiles.<\/p>\n

“Plans love silence. There will be no announcement of the start,” the ministry said in a video posted to official Telegram channels, app<\/a>arently referring to the counteroffensive.<\/p>\n

The sleekly-produced footage featured masked and well-armed front-line troops holding their fingers against their lips, gesturing for silence amid the distant rumble of artillery and gunfire.<\/p>\n

It ended with images of soaring F-16 fighter jets – long coveted by Kyiv as it seeks to boost its air defence against Russian missiles and drones.<\/p>\n

Kyiv’s Western allies in recent months have provided weapons, armour and ammunition for the counteroffensive, which military experts have said could prove difficult against dug-in Russian forces.<\/p>\n

In an interview published on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv was prepared for the operation but avoided making any predictions.<\/p>\n

“To be honest, it can go a variety of ways, completely different,” he told the Wall Street Journal. “But we are going to do it, and we are ready.”<\/p>\n

Other senior officials, including Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov, have similarly sought to tamp down expectations.<\/p>\n

In some cases, however, the military has also fed the anticipation. Social media<\/a> outreach by Kyiv has often been intended to intimidate the Kremlin.<\/p>\n

Last week, it posted a flashy video depicting troops preparing for battle and reciting a rousing blessing, which was later aired as a recruiting clip.<\/p>\n

(Reporting by Dan Peleschuk; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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