Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: Manoeuvres around occupiers in Eastern Ukraine are not a retreat
VALENTYNA ROMANENKO - WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022, 16:49
The situation on the eastern part of the front is very dynamic; the Ukrainian army is manoeuvring.
Source: Oleksandr Motuzianyk, Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, at the Media Center Ukraine - Ukrinform on 25 May, answering journalists' questions
Details: Motuzianyk was asked if it could be said that the Russians are advancing and the Ukrainian army is retreating in the eastern front.
Quote from Motuzianyk: "Certainly, in some areas, Russian groups have a temporary tactical success and, in principle, it is no secret.
But the fact that Ukrainian troops are retreating there is a completely wrong interpretation of these actions.
In some areas, Ukrainian units are conducting a manoeuvring defence, that is, where possible - to retreat, change positions, and under favourable conditions - to conduct counter-offensive operations.
There are certain areas and settlements that can go from hand to hand. The situation there is very dynamic, so I do not confirm the interpretation that the Ukrainian army seems to be retreating there. That's not true at all."
