Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has admitted in an interview that the progress of the country’s counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territories is slower than hoped for. Despite pressure, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will continue to proceed with its battle strategy as it sees fit. 

Key Points: 

1. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged that Ukraine’s progress in reclaiming its Russian-occupied territories is not as rapid as expected.
2. While Ukraine has reportedly liberated eight villages in the country’s south and east, it’s struggling against heavily fortified Russian lines.
3. Zelenskyy remains firm in the face of external pressure, asserting that Ukraine will continue its counteroffensive strategy as it deems best.
4. In a swift counteroffensive last fall, Ukraine successfully reclaimed large tracts of territory in the Kharkiv region.
5. Zelenskyy retaliated against Putin’s recent insults, comparing the Russian president to Adolf Hitler in terms of antisemitism.

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