Ukrainian ambassador announces 'heavy price' to pay for Kiev's counterattack
(Baonghean.vn) - The Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK said that the Kiev government will have to pay a very high price for an upcoming counterattack.
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| Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko. Photo: AP |
Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, said that political pressure is mounting on the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as Western allies are demanding that Kiev make new progress, and "raise the bar" with their expectations.
The Ukrainian diplomat also said that the West expected Ukraine's losses from the counterattack to be very high, and refused to disclose information about the Ukrainian army's losses.
"Internally, we understand how many people have died or are missing. We understand that more than 8 million people are displaced abroad. So we understand the losses. We understand that it will be extremely difficult to counterattack Russia, when they are 16 times stronger. I know that it could be a terrible summer, and a high price is waiting ahead" - Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK shared.
Referring to the US decision not to provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Mr. Prystaiko expressed his opinion that the White House could change its plan, because the current geopolitical picture may not be suitable.
In addition, Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Prystaiko admitted that support for Ukraine could weaken after the US presidential election in 2024.
"One of the weaknesses of democracy is its cyclicality. And we have to take this cyclicality into account in politics. We have to understand that there will be times when Ukraine will not receive great support from its allies. That is why Kiev is putting pressure on the issue of arms supplies right now," Prystaiko explained.
