Zelenskyy urges patience for Ukrainian counteroffensive to avoid heavy casualties.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country's military needs more time to prepare for a counteroffensive against Russian occupying forces, as launching now would cost too many lives. Ukraine is receiving advanced Western weapons and training for its troops as it gears up for an expected assault. Zelenskyy ruled out surrendering territory to Russia in return for a peace deal. Military analysts have warned that Putin is hoping that the West's costly support for Kyiv will begin to fray. Ukraine's Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart the Kremlin's ambitions, and with no peace negotiations on the horizon, the alliance is gearing up to send more.