Ukraine War: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that his long-awaited retaliatory offensive against Russia has begun. This information was given in a media report. According to the BBC report, Zelenskyy said retaliatory and defensive actions occurred on Saturday.
President Zelenskyy said he would not elaborate on the retaliatory strike’s stage or condition. The BBC reported that the comments came after an escalation of fighting in Ukraine’s south and east and speculation about the progress of a widely anticipated push.
Ukrainian Troops Advance Near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhya
Ukrainian troops have advanced near Bakhmut in the east and Zaporizhia in the south and launched long-range attacks on Russian positions. But it is difficult to assess the reality on the front; the two warring sides are offering opposite statements, according to BBC reports. Ukraine claims to move forward, and Russia is preparing to respond to the attacks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a video interview published on Friday that Ukrainian forces had launched their offensive, but the attempt to advance failed with heavy casualties.
Trudeau and Zelenskyy Meet
After talks with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau in Kyiv, Zelenskyy described the Russian leader’s words as ‘interesting’. Shrugging his shoulders, raising his eyebrows and pretending not to know Putin, Zelenskyy said it was important that Russians feel they do not have long left.
According to the BBC, he also said that Ukraine’s military commander was in a positive mood. He said, ‘Tell Putin.’
During an unannounced visit, Trudeau announced 500 million Canadian dollars (£297m) in new military aid to Ukraine.
