We have a plan: the Armed Forces have already overcome two lines of defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - Umerov

The head of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine stressed that the entry to the borders of 1991 remains a strategic victory for Kiev. The forces of Ukraine's defense have already overcome two lines of defense of Russian invaders and are now between the second and third lines. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov in an interview with Fox News. According to him, the invaders built three lines of protection in Ukraine, two of them have already been overcome.

"We have been dealing with 50% of our territory. We now have a plan for 2024," the minister said. The Head of the Defense Ministry stressed that the entry to the borders of 1991 remains a strategic victory for Ukraine. When asked by a journalist that the war could be delayed for years, he replied that the civilized world should be ashamed if it happens. "It will continue and destroy democracy. The Russian Federation believes that Ukraine and Ukrainians should not exist," he said.

Rustem Umerov also noted that Ukraine does not give up its intentions to become a member of NATO, and all purchases, calculations and planning of operations for the next year will be held according to NATO standards. Recall that the Russian Federation has recruited more than one hundred thousand prisoners to the war in Ukraine. In addition to men, the troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hired prisoners.