 U.S. to continue to help Ukraine for greater progress in counter-offensive. The United States is in regular contact with Ukraine and will continue to provide support for the success of its counter-offensive against Russian forces. John Kirby, coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, said it. Kirby noted that U.S. officials are in constant contact with their Ukrainian counterparts regarding the counter-offensive. They are keeping us apprised and we continue to do what we will, what we can, due to help them in counter-offensive. Whether that's through training and, as you know, they are still getting brigade-level training or the additional capabilities and certainly advice and information, he said. The White House representative emphasised that the decision on the pace and direction of the offensive against Russian positions is made by the Ukrainian side.