In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press published Friday, Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a mixed account of Ukraine's battlefield situation, stating that its much-anticipated counteroffensive failed to produce the desired results because of enduring shortages of weapons and ground forces. However, he declared that the war is in a new phase and that despite the setbacks, Ukraine is not backing down.
Zelenskyy: War in New Phase, Ukraine Not Backing Down