Russian and Ukrainian presidents speak out on conflict

According to BCC , the above information was given by President Zelensky in an interview with the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. He added: "We cannot start yet, we cannot send our brave soldiers to the front line without tanks, artillery and long-range missiles."

Mr. Zelensky also specifically mentioned the HIMARS missile system, a "fire god" produced by the US. He had previously asked Western countries to send more modern tanks.

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Ukraine's president says more tanks, artillery and HIMARS will be needed for the counter-offensive - Photo: REUTERS

There has been much speculation about Ukraine launching a spring offensive. Ukrainian commanders have hinted at it. Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of Ukraine's ground forces, said this week that it could happen "very soon."

On March 25, Ukrainian forces also achieved results in the city of Bakhmut, which according to General Valery Zaluzhniy, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, they stopped the attack in and around this city from the Russian side.

In addition, according to Reuters, the British Ministry of Defense said that Russia's months-long offensive on the city had stalled, mainly due to troop losses and also signs of a shortage of equipment, especially heavy tanks. They also said that Russia likely wanted to stabilize the front line and adopt more defensive tactics.

However, Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier told state television that Russia plans to build and upgrade a total of 1,600 tanks over the next three years, much higher than the 440 that Western countries will provide to Ukraine over the same period.

Along with this promise, Mr. Putin also reiterated his criticism of the plan to provide depleted uranium ammunition for battle tanks that Britain is providing to Ukraine.

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