At a press conference in London where the international conference for the reconstruction of Ukraine was being held, Denys Chmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, warned that the army’s counteroffensive against Russian troops “it will take time”but said to himself “optimistic” for his success.

“We will carry out intelligent offensive operations, and for this reason, [la contre-offensive] will take time »Mr Chmyhal said. “The counteroffensive consists of various military operations, some of which are offensive, some are defensive”he detailed, adding that “Unfortunately, while we are preparing this counteroffensive, Russia is also preparing. There are so many minefields that it slows down progress.” troops. “We fight according to NATO rules”added the Prime Minister, emphasizing that the Ukrainian army is not surrendering “no soldiers” on the ground, unlike Russia, which “Don’t count human lives”.

“I am very optimistic about the liberation of our Russian-occupied territories”urged the Ukrainian Prime Minister, who has been in London since Wednesday to try to convince foreign public and private investors to contribute to Ukraine’s reconstruction.

On Wednesday, in an interview with the BBC, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged that the attacks were progressing “slower than desired”. “Some people thought this was a Hollywood film and expected the results now. This is not the case”he warned.