Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky previously said that he advocated a counter-attack in his talks with US officials and European leaders and tried to procure weapons for this purpose.
The Ukrainian leader noted that the slowdown in the counteroffensive was due to the difficulties Ukrainian troops faced on the battlefield. He expressed his desire to launch a counterattack much sooner, as he understood that large areas could be mined if started later.
The president expressed his gratitude to the United States for leading the way in support of Ukraine, but said he also told them and the European leaders his desire to launch an earlier counterattack and the need for weapons and ammunition to do so. . He explained that if you start later, progress will be significantly hindered.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that since June 4, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have made unsuccessful attempts to attack. The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolay Patrushev said on June 22 that the losses of Ukrainian military personnel during the counterattack exceeded 13 thousand people. Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the Ukrainian Armed Forces has not achieved success in any field.
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