Ready for the long-awaited counterattack against the Russian forces, states that it is the Ukraineas one of the country’s top security officials, Mr Oleksii Danilov

He did not give specific information on the date when the counteroffensive could begin, but said only that the recapture of territory from Vladimir Putin’s occupation forces could begin. “tomorrow, the day after tomorrow or in a week.”

He also warned that the government of Ukraine “he has no right to be wrong” about the decision, as it is a “historic opportunity” that “we can’t lose”.

“We are always ready. The same as we were ready to defend our country at any time. And it’s not a matter of time. We must understand that this historic opportunity given to us – by God – in our country cannot be lost, so that we can truly become an independent, great European country.”

And he added: “It could happen tomorrow, the day after tomorrow or in a week. It would be weird to start telling start dates of events. This cannot be done… We have a very responsible duty before our country. And we understand that we have no right to be wrong” he said characteristically.

At the same time, he dismissed the fact that the counter-attack had already begun, saying that “the demolition of Russian control centers and Russian military equipment” it has been the duty of the Ukrainian armed forces since February 24 last year – the date Russia launched the invasion.

“We don’t have days off during this war,” he said.

He also said he is “absolutely calm” about her launch development of nuclear weapons by Russia in Belarus, saying: “For us, it’s not some kind of news.”

About the months of fighting at Bahamut, defended the decision of the Ukrainian army to fight there for so many months. “Bahmut is our land, our territory and we must defend it,” he said. “If we start abandoning every settlement, that could take us to our western border as Putin has wanted since the first days of the war.”
He said that “we only control a small part of the city and we admit it. But you must bear in mind that Bahamut played a great part in this war.’

Oleksii Danilov even confirmed that some of its mercenary forces Wagner were withdrawing from the city of Bahmut, but added that they are “regrouping in three other locations” and “doesn’t mean they will stop fighting with us.”

“Yes, this is happening. But it doesn’t mean they will stop fighting with us. They will focus more on other fronts… they are regrouping in three other locations” he reported to the BBC.