Zelenskyy: Ukraine to “repel Russian forces and return Crimea”

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed to Yle that Ukraine is planning a counter-attack, noting that he believes it will be successful in repelling Russia’s forces and also returning the Crimean peninsula to Ukrainian control, Report informs.

However, he added that Ukraine’s success depends heavily on the West continuing to supply weapons.

“We want to save as many lives as possible, so the number of weapons matters,” he said.

Although Zelenskyy did not want to disclose any details or timetable for the counter-attack, it is generally believed to be planned for late spring or early summer.