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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given his clearest indication yet that Ukraine’s long-awaited push to liberate territory held by Russia’s occupying forces is underway, saying “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine.” Speaking in Kyiv Saturday, the Ukrainian leader was asked to respond to comments by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who claimed Friday that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has certainly begun. Zelensky shrugged off Putin’s suggestions that Ukraine’s armed forces were struggling and sought to apply some psychological pressure of his own. “It is interesting that Putin was talking about our counteroffensive," Zelensky said in response. "It is important that Russia feels (the counteroffensive), feels that they do not have much time left." Zelensky said “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine," but said he "will not give any details about the stage it is at.” Key context...

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given his clearest indication yet that Ukraine’s long-awaited push to liberate territory held by Russia’s occupying forces is underway, saying “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine.” Speaking in Kyiv Saturday, the Ukrainian leader was asked to respond to comments by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who claimed Friday that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has certainly begun. Zelensky shrugged off Putin’s suggestions that Ukraine’s armed forces were struggling and sought to apply some psychological pressure of his own. “It is interesting that Putin was talking about our counteroffensive," Zelensky said in response. "It is important that Russia feels (the counteroffensive), feels that they do not have much time left." Zelensky said “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine," but said he "will not give any details about the stage it is at.” Key conte...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given his clearest indication yet that Ukraine’s long-awaited push to liberate territory held by Russia’s occupying forces is underway, saying “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine.” Speaking in Kyiv Saturday, the Ukrainian leader was asked to respond to comments by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who claimed Friday that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has certainly begun. Zelensky shrugged off Putin’s suggestions that Ukraine’s armed forces were struggling and sought to apply some psychological pressure of his own. “It is interesting that Putin was talking about our counteroffensive," Zelensky said in response. "It is important that Russia feels (the counteroffensive), feels that they do not have much time left." Zelensky said “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine," but said he "will not give any details about the stage it is at.” Key context...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given his clearest indication yet that Ukraine’s long-awaited push to liberate territory held by Russia’s occupying forces is underway, saying “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine.” Speaking in Kyiv Saturday, the Ukrainian leader was asked to respond to comments by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who claimed Friday that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has certainly begun. Zelensky shrugged off Putin’s suggestions that Ukraine’s armed forces were struggling and sought to apply some psychological pressure of his own. “It is interesting that Putin was talking about our counteroffensive," Zelensky said in response. "It is important that Russia feels (the counteroffensive), feels that they do not have much time left." Zelensky said “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine," but said he "will not give any details about the stage it is at.” Key context...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given his clearest indication yet that Ukraine’s long-awaited push to liberate territory held by Russia’s occupying forces is underway, saying “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine.” Speaking in Kyiv Saturday, the Ukrainian leader was asked to respond to comments by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who claimed Friday that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has certainly begun. Zelensky shrugged off Putin’s suggestions that Ukraine’s armed forces were struggling and sought to apply some psychological pressure of his own. “It is interesting that Putin was talking about our counteroffensive," Zelensky said in response. "It is important that Russia feels (the counteroffensive), feels that they do not have much time left." Zelensky said “relevant counteroffensive defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine," but said he "will not give any details about the stage it is at.” Key context...