Ukrainian official reveals the only way to stop Russian strikes
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on Kramatorsk (t.me/dsns_telegram)
The only way to stop Russian attacks on Ukraine is to intensify strikes on Russia, according to Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation.
"It is important to understand the logic: today, the only way to limit Russian attacks is by intensifying our own strikes and ensuring consistent strikes on Russia. Some may say this does not work because they continue to strike cities and businesses," he said.
Kovalenko called on people to answer a simple question in this case: "Didn't they attack us before? And weren't they the ones who started all of this?"
He added that without Ukrainian retaliatory strikes, Russia would have continued its attacks in a one-sided manner, as it had for a long time, with no intention of stopping.
The official stressed that the only way to reduce Russian attacks is to increase Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory. He pointed to the Black Sea grain corridor as an example, saying it became possible only after Ukraine achieved military successes.
"So before criticizing the actions of Ukraine's Defense Forces, it is worth understanding that our successful operations are the only real chance to stop Russian terror, even if the results are not immediate," Kovalenko added.
Russian attack on Ukraine
Overnight on August 5, Russia launched a combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine, firing 28 missiles and 115 attack drones. Despite the efforts of Ukraine's air defenses, none of the ballistic missiles were intercepted.
The main strike targeted the Kyiv region. In the capital, damage was reported in the Holosiivskyi, Obolonskyi, Desnianskyi, and Sviatoshynskyi districts.
Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were damaged, while fires broke out at local warehouses. An ammonia leak occurred in the Holosiivskyi district but was promptly contained.
The attack also damaged facilities belonging to Epicentr, ROZETKA, and Nova Poshta.
For more details on the consequences of Russia's overnight attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region, see RBC-Ukraine's report.
