Ukraine will retake Crimea as soon as it has means – top commander

Zaluzhnyi made the statement in an interview with the Washington Post.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces hints that even Western partners, who are probably afraid of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's reaction, will not stop the de-occupation of Crimea.

"’As soon as I have the means, I’ll do something. I don’t give a damn — nobody will stop me,’ said Valeriy Zaluzhnyi.”

Zaluzhnyi explained that Ukraine is most dependent on other countries for ammunition. The defense industry of the partner countries struggle to meet Ukraine’s demand for ammunition.

Zaluzhnyi also explained that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' counteroffensive requires resources, which, according to the commander-in-chief, are still lacking.

• Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost 237 180 soldiers in the war in Ukraine.