Italy calls on its nationals to leave Ukraine as expected counteroffensive looms

 Italy on Wednesday told its nationals still in Ukraine to leave the country "immediately" ahead of an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian forces.

"Rocket attacks on the whole country continue. All compatriots still present are advised to leave Ukraine immediately. Risk of collapse of energy infrastructure,” the Italian embassy in Kyiv said on its website.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has assured a counteroffensive “will happen,” while demurring on any exact start dat