Zelenskyy advisor says Ukraine "optimistic" about counteroffensive

Anelise Borges interviews Mykhailo Podolyak - Copyright euronews

By Euronews

Published on 11/08/2023 - 09:59

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's advisor, Mykhailo Podolyak, says its unrealistic to expect Russia's army to be destroyed in a matter of days.

One of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s main advisors, Mykhailo Podolyak, said Ukraine is “very optimistic” about what is happening on the frontline of its counteroffensive against Russia.

Speaking to Euronews’ Anelise Borges from Kyiv, he insisted that Ukrainian forces are “gradually moving forward”, but said the West must continue to support its efforts.