Ukraine's Counteroffensive Plans Were Leaked To Russia, Says Zelensky

Ukraine's President Zelensky has revealed that their 2023 counteroffensive plans, despite substantial Western military aid, were compromised as they did not achieve breakthroughs against Russian defenses.

25 February 2024 · 21:20 UTC

He indicated that these plans were known to the Kremlin before execution. Zelensky's administration confirmed the leak to AFP but did not disclose specific details.

In response to avoiding future breaches, he mentioned that Ukraine is developing multiple strategic plans for 2024. Currently, Russian forces have regained momentum, capturing key locations like Avdiivka and leveraging their ammunition and manpower superiority.