 Ukraine will regain control over the temporarily occupied Crimea without a fight. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian defense minister Alexei Reznikov. According to the Atlantic, knowing that Crimea is being built into a fortress, the Ukrainians talk about the political military liberation of Crimea, not a purely military counteroffensive. Once Ukrainian forces have cut off the roads, railroads and waterways to the peninsula and targeted the military infrastructure with drones, the presumption is that many Russian inhabitants, especially recent immigrants, will become convinced that they would be better off living somewhere else. Some have reportedly fled already, following an explosion on the Kerch Strait Bridge and other explosions on the peninsula, he said. Crimea, we will take without a fight. Reznikov told in a commentary to the Atlantic. Reznikov said on May 1st that preparations for Ukraine's counteroffensive are in the final stretch. When we can say that everything we need is ready, I'm convinced that a lot has been done to make the counteroffensive successful because if our generals, our general staff from the commander-in-chief to the defense forces, commanders and leaders of the individual units are not confident there is no point in going. Everything must be planned and thought out, he added.