The Ukrainian counterattack is not “not fast”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed in Prague on Thursday, July 6, that forces from Kiev were advancing.
“Crime is not fast, that’s a fact.”I confess. “But still, we are advancing, we are not retreating like the Russians.”He told reporters alongside his Czech counterpart Petr Pavel. “We now have the initiative.”He said.
sequel after announcement
“The success of the Ukrainian counterattack will not be measured by the number of square kilometers recaptured”
Nearly a month after the start of the Ukrainian counteroffensive to push back the Russian forces, Saturday marks the 500thH On the day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Kiev General Staff claimed advances “in some places” About the stricken city of Bakhmut.
Ukraine calls for the speedy delivery of weapons
Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Prague on Thursday night, after a visit to Bulgaria to discuss NATO membership and demand an acceleration of arms deliveries by this major ammunition-producing country. He is expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul, where he is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
A few days before the decisive NATO summit in Lithuania, he said that Kiev wants this“honesty” in its relations with NATO. It’s time to pretend “The courage and strength of this alliance”he added. “We need that motivation.”
Counterattack: Ukrainian soldiers facing the Russian wall
During the Vilnius summit, NATO would like to hold a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council. Volodymyr Zelensky also hopes Ukraine will get ” invitation “ to join NATO. The Allies are still searching for a common line on the security guarantees they are willing to give to Keef and on this invitation.
