The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that the Ukrainian Defense Forces are capable of targeting the enemy in any part of the temporarily occupied Crimea.
He shared this information in an interview with “Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty”.
“We have the capability to target any part of the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea at the moment. Absolutely in any location, we can reach the enemy”, Budanov declared. He added that there are numerous options for the de-occupation of Crimea, but “without military, combat actions, it’s impossible”.
Budanov also emphasized that citizens and Russians involved in crimes would be better off leaving the peninsula. “And for those who are waiting, they need to prepare and do everything to assist primarily intelligence agencies, and then, when the troops advance openly. To support, to create favorable conditions. To support, to create favorable conditions. To make it happen as quickly as possible. And as bloodlessly as possible,” the head of intelligence added.
As we reported, explosions were heard on August 23rd in the western part of the temporarily occupied Crimea. Later, it became known that near the village of Olenivka on the Tarkhankut Peninsula, the Russian S-400 “Triumph” long and medium-range surface-to-air missile system was destroyed.
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