The US administration will continue to support Ukraine so that the Ukrainian military succeeds in the coming weeks and months, John Kirby says. "I will leave it to the Ukrainians themselves to talk about their offensive operations," he says.

On June 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that all attempts at a counteroffensive by Kiev were failing. In recent days, Russia has seen significant losses among the armed forces of Ukraine, exceeding the "classic" indicator, he said. "We will focus on providing them with all the necessary resources, capabilities and training so that they succeed," Kirby adds.