Zelenskyy: Ukraine requires more time for counteroffensive against Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country needs more time to prepare for an anticipated counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces. Russia's Defense Ministry has begun recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine in order to bolster troop numbers without another general mobilization. The United Kingdom is supplying Ukraine with Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles. Germany's ambassador to the European Union has called for tougher regulations to prevent companies from outside the bloc from circumventing sanctions against Russia. Japan is set to announce a $1 billion in funding to help countries surrounding Ukraine accept war refugees.