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Added on the 17/10/2022 17:40:46 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Ukrainian counteroffensive delayed as more time is needed to prepare. The Ukrainian armed forces still need supplies of equipment and weapons to avoid heavy losses, says President Zelenskyy.
Defence experts discuss the options available to Ukraine's generals and politicians for its counter-offensive against Russia's full scale invasion.
A widely expected counteroffensive by Ukraine could be given fresh impetus by the latest round of US military assistance.
10 kilometres from Bakhmut on Ukraine's frontline, almost all residential areas in Chasiv Yar have been left for ruin. However, some locals have stayed.
The US has announced a new €2.3 bn military aid package for Ukraine, bringing the total amount of its security assistance to more than €32 bn since February 2022.