Zelensky said that it is not the situation on the battlefield that is forcing Ukraine to go on the defensive, but winter. This is how he commented on a New York Times article that the Americans advise Ukraine to go on the defensive and dig in.
"The situation at the front is not a crisis. In winter, all operations slow down, so it is important to deter the occupiers. According to the statements of US generals, some people, I'll tell you this - in any case, it's not about a crisis, it's about winter, and in winter, operations always slow down: counter-offensive or defensive. So I think this signal is related to this," Zelensky said.
