Ukrainian President Confident in Counterattack Plan, Wagner Group Leader Attracts Attention

According to Pravda, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on April 29, had an interview with journalists from Finland, Switzerland, Denmark and Norway. Here, Mr. Zelensky expressed confidence in Ukraine's counterattack plan and talked about the importance of Western weapons.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: pravda

"The counteroffensive will come, and I believe it will be successful. I cannot reveal when the operation will begin... There are many details to be worked out, especially the distribution of weapons. There have been times when our Western allies have disappointed us in terms of the transfer of weapons," Mr. Zelensky said.

On the same day, Mr. Zelensky also called on Western countries to quickly transfer modern fighter jets and air defense weapons to Kiev. The Ukrainian President emphasized that these types of weapons are the most important factor in protecting people.

"Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 21 of 23 missiles targeting the city of Uman on Friday. Without this effort, the number of casualties would have been much higher. We need more air defense weapons and fighter jets to counter the threat of air strikes," Mr. Zelensky said.

Wagner leader says force may be shut down

According to Reuters, on April 28 (local time), a video recording a conversation between Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and a Russian blogger was posted on social networks. Here, Mr. Prigozhin suddenly announced that Wagner forces could stop operating.

Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. Photo: Reuters

"In terms of the need for artillery shells at the front, we are coming to the end of Wagner. It will soon cease to exist and will become part of history. There is nothing to worry about, such things always happen," Prigozhin said.