Ukraine: We're ready for the big counteroffensive against Russian troops.

Ukraine's Defence Minister Olexii Reznikov has said Ukrainian forces are completing their preparations for the long-awaited counteroffensive against the invading Russian troops.

As far as God's will is concerned, the weather and a decision by the commanders, we will make it” - Ukrainian minister was quoted as saying Friday. He did not mention any date for the start of counteroffensive, agency reports “.

Kiev has been preparing a counterattack for several months aimed at deterring Russian forces from eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.

NATO said Thursday that allied countries and partners have given over 98 percent of the promised Ukrainian war vehicles, empowering Kiev's ability.

Along with more than 1.550 armoured vehicles, 230 tanks and other equipment, Western allies have sent a huge “amount of ammunition” and have trained and equipped over nine new Ukrainian brigades, the secretary general said. NATO, Jens Stoltenberg.

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, meanwhile, has said the death toll from the Russian missile attack in the town of Uman has gone to at least ten, while 17 have been injured.

The rocket hit a 9-story residential block before breakfast, when residents were still asleep.

In the southeastern town of Dnipro, a rocket hit a house, killing a 31-year-old woman and a 2-year-old child, Governor Serhiy Lysak said.

Thus, the total death toll from the two attacks has gone to 12. These are the first major missile attacks from Russia to Ukraine in the last two months.