President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine needs a little more time before initiating a counteroffensive. The President made this response to a journalist’s question during a meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, at the British Prime Minister’s country residence, Chequers.
Zelensky said that Ukraine is preparing very important counteroffensive steps, but more time is needed.
“We really need a little more time. Not too much. We will be ready, you know, in some time. I want to be extremely honest with you, but I can’t share some dates with you… We have no secrets from our friends, but we have some secrets from our ‘neighbors’,” the president said.”
On May 15, 2023, Zelensky met with Sunak.
The British government announced the transfer of combat drones to Ukraine with a range of over 200 kilometers, as well as missiles for air defense systems. Sunak stated that official London would be a key partner to Ukraine in shaping an aviation coalition.