The Ukrainian leader, who was speaking at a Kyiv news conference alongside Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, said: “The counter-offensive and defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine. I will not speak about which stage or phase they are in.”
The comments come after an escalation of fighting in the south and east of Ukraine.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence said earlier today that Ukraine has “penetrated” the first line of Russian defences in some areas and is making “good progress” in its counteroffensive.
Kyiv has conducted “significant operations” over the past 48 hours in southern and eastern parts of the country, it added.
Supporting President Zelensky's statement, the Ministry of Defence in Britain confirmed earlier today that Ukrainian forces had successfully "penetrated" the first line of Russian defenses in some areas. The Ukrainian military is said to be making "good progress" in its counteroffensive. Over the past 48 hours, Kyiv has conducted "significant operations" in the southern and eastern parts of the country, as reported by the Ministry of Defence.
The confirmation of Ukrainian troops' successful advances will undoubtedly come as a boost to the Ukrainian government and its allies, who have long awaited a pushback against the Russian forces. This development marks a significant turning point in the conflict, which has escalated in recent weeks.