KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that although the Ukrainians are doing everything to drive out the Russians, “today no one can predict how long this war will last”.
“Unfortunately, this will depend not only on our people, who have been and are trying their best,” he said in his nightly address to the nation. “This will depend on our partners, on European countries, on the whole free world.”
He said he thanked everyone who is working to strengthen sanctions against Russia and increased military and financial support for Ukraine. “This is the only formula for preserving freedom in the face of Russian aggression. And for Western countries, this is not simply an expense. This is not about accounting, it is about the future.”
Zelenskyy said Ukraine on Friday shot down the 200th Russian plane of the war and that he noted heavy damage to Russian tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters and drones.
“And for what? Therefore Lenin the statue can stand a little longer during temporary occupation Genichesk? Yes and there could be no other outcome for Russia”.
Russian forces in April restored the statue of Lenin in Genichesk, a town in the south Kherson land.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine was engaged in “very difficult negotiations” to try to evacuate wounded fighters trapped in the conflict. Mariupol steelmaking. “We are talking about a large number of people. Of course, we are doing everything we can to evacuate all the rest of us, our defenders one by one. We have brought together everyone in the world who can become the most influential mediators. ”
Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces have recaptured towns and villages from Russian troops. He said work was underway to restore electricity, running water, telephone communications and social services.
“Unfortunately, this will depend not only on our people, who have been and are trying their best,” he said in his nightly address to the nation. “This will depend on our partners, on European countries, on the whole free world.”
He said he thanked everyone who is working to strengthen sanctions against Russia and increased military and financial support for Ukraine. “This is the only formula for preserving freedom in the face of Russian aggression. And for Western countries, this is not simply an expense. This is not about accounting, it is about the future.”
Zelenskyy said Ukraine on Friday shot down the 200th Russian plane of the war and that he noted heavy damage to Russian tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters and drones.
“And for what? Therefore Lenin the statue can stand a little longer during temporary occupation Genichesk? Yes and there could be no other outcome for Russia”.
Russian forces in April restored the statue of Lenin in Genichesk, a town in the south Kherson land.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine was engaged in “very difficult negotiations” to try to evacuate wounded fighters trapped in the conflict. Mariupol steelmaking. “We are talking about a large number of people. Of course, we are doing everything we can to evacuate all the rest of us, our defenders one by one. We have brought together everyone in the world who can become the most influential mediators. ”
Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces have recaptured towns and villages from Russian troops. He said work was underway to restore electricity, running water, telephone communications and social services.
