Zelensky blames slow pace of Ukrainian counteroffensive on delay in getting critical weapons and shortage of artillery shells
Zelensky said he begged the U.S. and European nations for more weapons sooner, warning that the plodding pace of approval and deliveries would cost lives on the battlefield. “When we talk about ATACMS, they are very important because we can hit some long-distance targets without losing our people. The fact [is] that Russia has advantage on the ground and has more long-range weaponry,” he told CNN. Then when the Russians seem to be running low on ammunition, Ukrainian forces launch a counterstrike with their own artillery. In his interview with CNN, Zelensky said he has intelligence that Russia has planted mines and explosives at the plant.
Source: Washington Post July 06, 2023 11:11 UTC
