Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed there will be no “lull” in the effort to regain territory lost to Russia as it prepares for a fresh assault. After last week’s counteroffensive forced Russia to retreat in parts of Ukraine’s northeast, he’s told the nation that he’s keen to keep the ball rolling while the “occupiers are clearly in a panic”. Western leaders are also pointing to anxiety in the Russian-held Donbas region with 4 areas announcing plans for urgent referendums on joining Russia, which would give Russian President Vladimir Putin what he would consider a for annexation. That’s what Russia did in Crimea, anyway… Zelensky and Putin are set to give big speeches in the coming day – the former to the United Nations General Assembly and the latter to his nation. Reports say the Russian leader is set to deliver a televised address – his first since the start of the war in February.