 A counter-offensive on Russia begins. Putin immediately took action. All necessary conditions must be met for the Ukrainian military to launch a counter-offensive, including weather conditions. This was said by former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Igor Romanenko. The general mentioned the forecast of Kirill Budanov, head of Ukrainian military intelligence, that the army will enter Crimea by the end of summer. According to Romanenko, Ukraine has 1.5 months, during which time it will prepare for a counter-offensive. The Lieutenant General also noted that it is necessary to wait for favourable weather conditions for a counter-offensive. It will take several weeks for the warm weather to arrive and for the roads to dry enough to support NATO tanks weighing 70 tons or more. Romanenko said that during these 1.5 months, it is necessary to complete the defence operation on the Eastern Front, stop the advance of Russian troops, and inflict devastating losses in manpower and equipment. The general noted that the Russian army is preparing for Ukraine's counter-attack, building defensive fortifications, and conducting mining operations. Putin's visit to Kursan and Zaporizhzhia is not surprising. This shows that the military political leadership of Russia at least learns what is happening. They are preparing their reserves, said the former Deputy Chief of the General Staff.