President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine cannot yet start a counteroffensive planned for spring because they need more weapons, ammunition, and fighter jets from Ukraine's partners.
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Ukraine cannot yet start counteroffensive because it lacks weapons, including ammunition and fighter jets
Russian army launches shells three times more daily than Ukrainian military
Zelensky said Ukraine couldn't start the next counteroffensive due to a shortage of weapons, including heavy equipment and fighter jets.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are still not ready to launch a major counteroffensive due to the shortage of military support
We can\'t start yet, we can\'t send our brave soldiers to the front line without tanks, artillery, and long-range rockets
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