Kiev has linked the possibility of a new military offensive — mentioned earlier by U. S. President Donald Trump — to the scale of Western military aid and the approval of a coordinated action plan. Politico reported this, citing a source within the Ukrainian government.

According to the source, the timing and feasibility of an offensive depend on what weapons Ukraine manages to receive and which strategy its partners ultimately endorse.

Earlier, Trump said Ukrainian forces were preparing to «move into offensive operations» and pledged to discuss the issue with Vladimir Zelensky during their meeting scheduled for October 17.

Meanwhile, arms deliveries under the NATO-led Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program are already underway. Bloomberg, citing a Ukrainian official, reported that two shipments of American weapons have arrived in the country, with two more being prepared for dispatch.

Russian lawmaker Mikhail Sheremet told RIA Novosti that another Ukrainian attempt at an offensive could end in disaster for Kiev.