UK says Russia will stubbornly defend gains in region but may not be able to hold ground in face of concerted Ukrainian assault
What we know on day 206 of the invasion
Ukraine’s foreign minister has renewed criticism of Germany for failing to send tanks to help fight Russian forces, saying the new weapons pledged by Berlin were “not what we need most”.
Berlin announced on Thursday it would send Kyiv more multiple rocket launchers and “Dingo” armoured troop-carriers as Ukraine’s troops carry out a counteroffensive against Moscow’s forces.
We ask for Leopard tanks and Marder [armoured vehicles] and Germany supplies armoured vehicles of the Dingo type
We are grateful for them. But that is not what we need most in combat … What is the problem? Why can’t we get what we need, and what Germany has?
Any substantial loss of territory in Luhansk will unambiguously undermine Russia’s strategy.