"It was stab in the back": Danilov explaines why Russian attack from Belarusian territory was unexpected

Danilov stated this in an interview with Babel.

"Let me explain why it was a stab in the back for us. A few days before the full-scale invasion, there was direct communication between our Minister of Defense and the Minister of Defense of Belarus. He guaranteed, gave the word of a general, an officer, that this would not happen. The next day, the head of our border service talked with his colleague also on this topic, and he also assured him 100% that there will be no offensive," Danilov said.

He admitted that the Ukrainian leadership had no idea that a full-scale war would begin in this format.

"In general, in our understanding of the situation, we really did not have an idea of ​​this particular format of the war. We expected that there could be a Donetsk, Luhansk direction. As an option, Kharkiv, but we did not expect such aggression as on February 24, you understand? But as for the preparation , I do not agree at all with those who say that we are not prepared. I am an informed person, but where was my large family on February 24? Here. All my children, grandchildren, relatives were here. I did not tell a single person in Ukraine, that there will be a war on February 24," Danilov assured.