According to him, the Ukrainian military go on the offensive in order to de-occupy Kherson, which was captured by the Russians. The Ukrainian Defense Forces opened an 80-kilometer front north and northeast of the city. According to him, the struggle "is still developing in favor of Ukraine."

⚡️ ‘The stakes are too high’: The U.S. defense secretary urges allies to increase military aid to Ukraine – The New York Times

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on Wednesday urged Western allies to redouble their military aid to Ukraine, warning that it “is facing a pivotal moment on the battlefield” in the nearly four-month war with Russia.

“We can’t afford to let up, and we can’t lose steam,” Mr. Austin told a meeting in Brussels of nearly 50 countries known as the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. He praised the flow of tanks, missiles and artillery provided to Ukraine so far, but said it was not enough, adding, “The stakes are too high.”

The United States and its allies are expected to announce the delivery of more weapons and equipment later on Wednesday in response to increasingly urgent pleas from President Volodymyr Zelensky for more heavy arms to retake eastern territory lost to Russia and to defend against Russian missile attacks.