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According to Ukraine, it still needs two months to build up reserves for the planned spring offensive. "We need to increase the supply of heavy artillery shells of 155mm caliber and long-range missiles," said adviser to the presidential office in Kyiv Mykhailo Podoliak in an interview published in the Italian newspaper La Stampa on Friday. Independent military experts had previously considered an earlier date possible.
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Podoljak put the need for armored vehicles to liberate other occupied areas at 400 to 500. Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Salushnyi had given a similar number in the past. According to Podoljak, combat aircraft are also necessary to intercept ballistic missiles and control the airspace. The 51-year-old made no statement about the thrust of the planned counter-offensive. At the same time, Russia has few options for its own offensive actions. "Active enemy offensive actions will continue in the direction of Bakhmut, Wuhledar, Lyman and Soledar," predicted Podoljak.
