Baiden stated that the counter -offensive of the Armed Forces is slower than you would like

The spokesman for the US National Security Council John Kirby reported that fighting is being in the east and south, but the promotion of the Ukrainian forces is complicated by the Russian Federation Defense. The counter -offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is moving more slowly than expected. Washington is focused on supporting the defenders and planning to announce a new package of assistance in the near future.

This was stated during a briefing by John Kirby's strategic communications Council Council, as according to the White House press service as of June 26. "We are focused on making sure they have what they need to succeed - training, tools, equipment. And this week you will see another round of support declared by this administration for Ukraine on weapons and capabilities. Therefore we are focused On this, "he informed.

Kirby stressed that he was not going to "run a counter -offensive", and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has comment on the successes of the Armed Forces on the front. At the same time, he noted that battles continue in the east and south to liberate the occupied territories. "President Zelensky himself publicly spoke last week, saying that in some areas he would be slower than he would. He is commander -in -chief.

You know, he makes these decisions and gives these orders," the US National Security Council said. He recalled that Russia has invested a lot of money in the last half a year in its defense capabilities. According to him, the enemy knew about the intention of Ukraine to hold a counter-offensive in the spring and summer and prepared for it. "And the defense, as any student of military history will tell you is the strongest form of war, so Ukrainians come across Russian defense. .