Zelensky told his officials the country’s plans against the enemy should not be revealed in the public domain.
Kyiv:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday asked government officials to stop talking to reporters about Kyiv’s military tactics against Russia, saying such remarks were “frankly irresponsible.” .
After a massive explosion destroyed a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, the New York Times and Washington Post newspapers quoted unnamed officials as saying Ukrainian forces were responsible. On the other hand, authorities in Kyiv declined to say whether they were behind the explosions.
“War is certainly not the time for frivolous and noisy claims. The fewer details you reveal about our defense plans, the better for the implementation of those defense plans. “, Zelenskiy said in a speech in the evening.
“If you want to make big headlines, that’s one thing – frankly it’s irresponsible. If you want to win for Ukraine, that’s another thing, and you should be aware of your responsibility towards it. every word you say about our state’s plan to defend or resist attacks.”
Zelenskiy sent his comments to state, local and military officials as well as others who he said were commenting on events at the front.
Photos released by independent satellite company Planet Labs show three nearly identical craters where buildings at the airbase were hit. The burnt husks of at least eight destroyed fighter planes were clearly visible.
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