Estonia’s Defence Minister has warned the Ukrainian counteroffensive faces time pressure with winter looming.
“The problem for Ukrainians is that we have four to seven weeks, depending on nature,” said Hanno Pevkur. “After that, we will probably see a bit less movement.”
At a press briefing in Tallinn, Hanno Pevkur said the window was narrowing for Ukraine as it continues its attempt to rout Russian troops in its east and south.
“The problem for Ukrainians is that we have four to seven weeks, depending on nature. After that, we will probably see a bit less movement because of the weather”, he told reporters.
“Let’s see how it goes. But we have to acknowledge that the weather plays a huge part in the counteroffensive.”
“I truly hope that in these coming weeks, maybe up to two months, Ukrainians can progress… in order to consolidate their forces and also have successes on the battlefield”, he added.
