Ukraine's Zelenskiy says progress in counteroffensive 'slower than desired' - BBC

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with African leaders, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File photo

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said battlefield progress in Kyiv's counteroffensive against Russian forces had been "slower than desired", the BBC reported on Wednesday.

"Some people believe this is a Hollywood movie and expect results now. It's not," it quoted Zelenskiy as saying in an interview.