Ukraine should limit its offensive operations and focus on strengthening its defences, say Czech president
Ukraine’s allies have recommended that it limit its offensive operations and strengthen its defenses, since Kyiv currently has more limited capabilities on the battlefield as compared with Russia, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with TVN24 on Jan. 30
In addition to weapons to strengthen its defenses, Ukraine also needs resources to cut off the Russian army's supply lines. These include artillery, long-range missiles, and F-16 fighter jets.
The "balance of power" on the front line will make it clear to Kyiv and Moscow that "they will not achieve further success and that it is time for negotiations".
Petr Pavel's Pessimism about the War
In spring 2023, Pavel said that Ukraine has only one attempt at a successful counter-offensive. He then clarified his statement, saying that this only concerned the counter-offensive in 2023.
On July 11, Pavel said in an interview with the New York Times that this window was due to the upcoming presidential elections in the United States and other countries allied with Ukraine.
Simultaneously, the Czech President reiterated his support for Ukraine and its sovereignty. He emphasized that he sees no alternative conclusion to the war other than a victory for Ukraine.
Pavel has consistently voiced his support for Ukraine and said that his country would continue to provide aid long-term.
Russia is likely to increase military pressure on Ukraine ahead of its own staged presidential elections, Pavel said at a town hall summit, according to a report by Czech news outlet Českej noviny on Jan. 23.
Moscow will need between five and seven years to rebuild its military capacity, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine, Pavel said at a press conference on Nov. 22.
Czech President believes that the current situation on the battlefield in Ukraine does not suggest that Ukraine can attain military superiority against Russia, Czech publication Novinky reported on Nov. 9.
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