The Ukrainian Armed Forces lacked equipment and artillery shells. The President hopes that aid will arrive from the United States in a timely manner.
Russia aims to capture Chasov Yar in the Donetsk region by May 9. If Ukrainian troops remain, then Russia’s plans to launch a counter-offensive in June will be defeated. President Vladimir Zelensky said this in an interview with the American channel NBC News.
“Russia wants to mobilize 300 thousand fighters on June 1. We are preparing for this. Until May 9, Russia expects to occupy Chasov Yar in the east of Ukraine… I hope that we will last, that the weapons will will come in time, and we will be able to repel the enemy, and then defeat the Russian Federation. plans for full-fledged counteroffensive actions in June,” said the head of state.
According to Zelensky, now the Ukrainian defenders holding the defense in this direction lack equipment and artillery. The President hopes that Ukraine will receive help from the United States at the right time, and we will be able to repel the enemy and defeat Russia’s plans for a counteroffensive.
“Recently I was in the region and talked to the fighters the fighters are not equipped enough to fight the Russian reconnaissance drones correcting the fire of the Russian artillery, and they also lack artillery,” said head of state
Let us remind you that earlier the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Ukrainian military controls the situation in the city of Chasov Yar, Donetsk region. The invaders did not stop their attacks.
It was previously reported that Russian troops continue to try to capture Chasov Yar, destroying the city in the process.
Source: korrespondent
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