Ukrianian President Zelensky's Chief Of Staff Says Ukraine Needs To Win War Before Winter

FILE PHOTO: Andriy Yermak, Chief of Staff of Ukraine's President, attends a news briefing in Kiev. © Reuters/Ukraine's Presidential Press Service  

Reuters: Ukraine wants to avoid winter war, says top presidential aide  

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's top presidential aide said on Tuesday that Ukraine does not want the war to last into winter, as this would give Russian forces time to dig in and make any Ukrainian counter-offensive more difficult. 

 In an interview with Ukrainian magazine NV, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff Andriy Yermak expressed hopes that the U.S. arms lend-lease to Ukraine will provide a sufficient quantity of weapons before winter to allow Ukrainian troops to achieve "victory" before then. 

"It is very important for us not to enter the winter. After winter, when the Russians will have more time to dig in, it will certainly be more difficult," Yermak said.  

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Update #1: Ukraine Needs To Win War Before Winter: Top Official (AFP)  

Update #2: Ukraine must win by winter – official (RT) 

WNU Editor:I have yet to see any evidence that Ukraine has the means to launch a military offensive in the coming months to drive Russian forces out of south Ukraine and the eastern part of the country.