One of Ukraine’s most senior military commanders has said that their offensive against Russian military forces is not going as fast as they would like.<br /><br />General Oleksandr Syrskyi said that Russian defences, including minefields, mean that quick results are “practically impossible”.<br /><br />But, having led the defence of Kyiv at the start of the Russian invasion and masterminding Ukraine’s surprise counter-attack in Kharkiv last summer, General Syrskyi said he hopes Ukraine will be able to recapture the city of Bakhmut, which
