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Syrsky and the Chief of the British Defence Staff Discuss Strikes Deep into Russia
Sirsky said he had discussed Russia's attack "at operational and strategic depth" with the UK defence chief and that London had a "proposal". Putin warned that allowing attacks deep inside Russia would require a response.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Oleksandr Syrsky reported in a telephone conversation with the Chief of the Defence Staff of Great Britain Admiral Tony Radakin that "there is a possibility of striking enemy targets from an operational and strategic point of view." We discussed "depth."
"The British side is currently preparing its own proposals as part of the practical implementation of the victory plan," Sirsky wrote on his Telegram channel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to outline his “winning plan” in the Verkhovna Rada on October 16. It consists of five points in total, and is planned to be implemented in October and December 2024. The first four were published by The Times and are proposed as follows:
The Ukrainian side plans to implement the fifth point after the end of the conflict. The Kremlin responded to this issue with restraint.
Moreover, over the past few weeks, Ukraine has been seeking permission to use Western long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia. London and Washington may secretly lift restrictions on Britain's use of Storm Shadow missiles, The Times reports, citing Western diplomats.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine's attack on Western weapons is "close to an attack." Authorization to use long-range weapons means that NATO countries, the United States and European countries are in a state of war with Russia, he said in September. According to President Putin, Ukraine cannot carry out such attacks on its own, but only with the help of NATO satellites. In particular, the president noted that the military personnel of the ROK-US alliance can submit flight assignments. He also warned of retaliatory measures proportionate to the threats that have arisen.