In an interview with CNN on Wednesday evening, Mr Zelensky said Ukraine had wanted to start the military campaign sooner but had to wait for the advanced weaponry.
General Mark Milley, chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said last week the Ukrainian troops were “advancing steadily, deliberately”. He said the fact that the long-awaited push to recapture Russian-occupied territory was not advancing as rapidly as many experts had predicted did not surprise him. Ukraine has yet to commit the bulk of its reserves, including troops trained in Europe over the winter and spring, and equipped with weaponry from Nato countries, meaning it can bring still more force to bear.
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