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USA President Cho Biden (Joe Biden) administration Ukraine urges the authorities not to delay the organization of the counterattack. “Politico” publication wrote about it.
Today is February 20Biden’s visit to Poland begins. Trip It coincides with the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Biden is expected to express strong support for Ukraine again.
“Politico” writes that USA Most of the officials think that the situation on the front is now in a critical phase. According to them, Ukraine he should not delay the organization of the counter-offensive to consolidate the successes achieved in the autumn. Another factor is time. Washington is worried that right now Europe the level of support shown by their countries may gradually decrease, the flow of Western weapons to Ukraine will weaken.
President Volodymyr Zelensky told Italian media on Saturday that Ukraine is preparing for a “short war” and it must end with victory. Kyiv This victory is for the internationally recognized territory of the country free means to be.
Zelensky of Ukraine He also confirmed that he was preparing for a counterattack. He also said that Ukrainian forces can withdraw from the city of Bakhmut, where fighting has been going on for more than half a year. According to him, Ukraine will defend this city located in the Donetsk region, “but at any cost, for everyone perished not in return for being”.
“We will fight as much as possible. The Russians then want to continue the offensive to Kramatorsk and Slavyansk, along the Donbas border, to the Dnieper, if they can.” – Zelensky stressed.
In January of this year, a number of western countries, including USA They said that they are ready to give tanks to Ukraine. However, the tanks have not been delivered yet. “The Times” writes that Kyiv A total of 320 tanks are waiting for the allies, but for now, 50 combat vehicles will reach the front line by the beginning of April. The publication notes that this number of tanks is not expected to have a decisive effect on the course of the battle.
Kyiv of February 20in of Ukraine in the eastern and southern parts military stated that positions and peaceful settlements were fired upon.
Zelensky said on February 19 that Russia suffered “extraordinarily large” losses in Donetsk, around Bakhmut and Vuhledar. “The situation is very difficult”, – he emphasized in his video message.
Currently, it is reported that Russia continues its attacks in the directions of Kupyansk, Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiyevka and Shakhtar.
Although it is said that there are dead and injured among the civilians, the details have not been disclosed.
In the images released by the Ukrainian army last week, it was seen that Russia lost about 30 armored vehicles, including tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, around the city of Vuhledar.