UkraineThe Kyiv Independent Live in London: October 2United Kingdom

Days until event:

05days
23hours
23minutes
28seconds
Get your ticket
News Feed

Zaluzhnyi calls top U.S. general, discusses counteroffensive

• 1 min read

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi said on May 6 he had had a phone call with the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, discussing the front-line situation and upcoming counteroffensive.

Zaluzhnyi said he informed General Milley about Ukraine's “preparations for the upcoming steps” to liberate Russian-occupied territories.

Milley said in an interview with Foreign Affairs published on May 2 that Ukraine has the capability to conduct offensive operations.

When asked about the outcome of a possible counteroffensive, Milley said that neither Ukraine nor Russia was likely to achieve its political objectives in 2023.

Avatar
The Kyiv Independent news desk

We are the news team of the Kyiv Independent. We are here to make sure our readers get quick, essential updates about the events in Ukraine. Feel free to contact us via email with feedback and news alerts.

Read more
News Feed
 (Updated:  )

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces said the strike on the oil refinery, located approximately 400 kilometers (250 miles) from where the Ukrainian drones were launched, was carried out by the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces and the 414th Separate Brigade, known as "Madyar's Birds," along with other Ukrainian military units.

Show More