Zelensky pressured generals for months to launch the summer counteroffensive – The Times

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pressured his generals for months to launch the summer counteroffensive.

This information reported according to a report by The Times.

The British newspaper notes that the generals hesitated due to Ukraine’s challenges with manpower and resources.

The publication describes Zelensky’s decision to attack the Kursk region as “the most risky” move of the entire war. This offensive “caught not only Moscow but also the West by surprise,” as the West likely would not have approved of such actions if Kyiv had sought its opinion.

Zelensky is “desperately trying” to change the perception that Ukraine is losing the war, even though this attack may not be able to turn the tide of the conflict. Kyiv aims to divert Russian forces from other parts of the front and is “seriously determined” to maintain positions in the Kursk region.