Ukrainian President Zelensky says priority is to hold off Russian attacks and get ready for an eventual Ukrainian counter-offensive
Russian forces intensified attacks along front lines in eastern Ukraine on Friday as senior politicians and military leaders from around the world were due to meet in Germany with Ukrainian officials expected to address the security conference.
“There are constant attempts to break through our defence lines,” he said of fighting near Kreminna city. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris are among many top officials attending the Munich Security Conference. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly video address his priority was to hold off Russian attacks and get ready for an eventual Ukrainian counter-offensive.
“They are sending a lot of troops. I don’t think that is sustainable for them,” the Ukrainian 80th Air Assault Brigade’s press officer, Taras Dzioba, said of the Russians.
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