Kyiv will perform “extra assaults” in Russia, and can adapt its ways to stay “one step forward”, Vasyl Maliuk, the pinnacle of safety service (SBU), has mentioned.
Mr Maliuk mentioned the character of the strikes will change as a result of “Ukraine by no means repeats itself”, including that because the starting of the full-scale struggle, Ukraine has destroyed over 800 Russian tanks.
He additionally mentioned Russia now not makes use of the Crimean Bridge to provide weapons to the entrance following repeated Ukrainian strikes on the crossing.
Earlier than the bridge got here beneath assault, “42 to 46 trains carrying weapons and ammunition handed there per day,” he mentioned. “Right this moment there are 4 or 5 in a day”, of which 4 are for passenger visitors, and one is for client items.
The Telegraph spoke to one of many basic’s behind the unique Crimean bridge strike right here.
Though Russia is at the moment restoring the bridge, Mr Maliuk hinted that Ukraine plans to then perform one other assault. “Every part has its time,” he mentioned.
Based mostly on his feedback, Mr Maliuk was at this time charged in absentia with “terrorism” by a Moscow court docket.