Zelensky: Western artillery starting to work 'very powerfully'

Western artillery being sent to Ukraine is starting to work "very powerfully", Ukraine’s President has said.

Volodymyr Zelensky said it was "finally" felt the weapons, sent to Ukraine by Western partners, were working.

"Its accuracy is exactly as needed," he said.

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"Our defenders inflict very noticeable strikes on depots and other spots that are important for the logistics of the occupiers. 

"And this significantly reduces the offensive potential of the Russian army."

He added Russian losses will "only increase every week", along with "the difficulty of supplying them".

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The UK has been at the forefront of providing weapons to Ukraine, sending more than 5,000 NLAW (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) to the wartorn country alone.

Earlier this week, the Defence Secretary said the issue now is matching supply with demand.

"Everybody loves the NLAW," Mr Wallace told the Defence Committee on Tuesday.

"You can imagine how many countries are now interested in buying the United Kingdom NLAW.

"Not surprisingly, that supply chain simply has not been there," he added.

The Royal School of Artillery also recently trained Ukrainian forces on how to use some of the weapons being sent to the country by Western allies.

This included the L119 Light Gun and the Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS) – described by Ukrainian officials as a "game-changer" in the conflict.