President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says progress of Ukraine's offensive was 'slower than desired' as Russia terms Kyiv's attack on a critical bridge 'another meaningless act'.
The Chonhar bridge is one of just a handful of access roads to Crimea.Ukrainian missiles have struck one of the few bridges linking the Crimea Peninsula with the Ukrainian mainland, cutting one of the main supply routes for Russian occupation forces in southern Ukraine as Kyiv pushes to drive them out.
"Some people believe this is a Hollywood movie and expect results now," Britain's BBC quoted him as saying in an interview.At least 10 killed in Russian missile strike on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown "Another meaningless act perpetrated by the Kyiv regime on orders from London. It solves nothing as far as the special military operation is concerned," he said on Thursday, vowing to repair the bridge and restore traffic.
"The psychological impact on the occupiers and the occupying power is even more important. There is no place on the territory of Kherson region where they can feel safe," he said.Despite conceding slow progress, Mr Zelenskyy said in a separate video address that Ukraine's troops were advancing on the southern front and holding defence lines in the east, long the focus of Russia's almost 16-month-old campaign.
Ukraine's armed forces general staff noted enemy offensive action in the Lyman sector in the east, where officials say Russian forces have become more active. Both Moscow and Kyiv have stepped up longer-range attacks with missiles and drones in preparation for fighting at the front.
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