Ukrainian officials indicate their forces are ready to launch a long-promised counteroffensive to recapture territory. Read more at straitstimes.com.
to regroup and strengthen their capabilities, a senior Kyiv official said on Saturday.
In a statement on Telegram, Ukraine Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said Russian forces were continuing to attack but that overall offensive activity had decreased. “The decrease in the enemy’s offensive activity is due to the fact that troops are being replaced and regrouped,” Ms Maliar said.Kyiv is expected to soon launch a highly anticipated counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territory.
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