President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi in his evening address to the nation described the situation at the front on the 94th day of the war with the Russian occupiers as very difficult.
The situation is especially tense in Donbass and Kharkiv region, where the Russian army is trying to achieve at least some results. The key areas of struggle at the front are still: Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Bakhmut, Popasna and other cities where Russian troops have concentrated their offensive, the president said.
“, – he stressed, – and I am grateful to all who withstand the pressure of the occupiers.
According to him, work on strengthening the Armed Forces continues every day and” we are getting closer to the fact that our army will have an advantage over the occupiers technological and shock force ”.
“Of course, a lot depends on our partners,” the president said, “on their willingness to give everything necessary to protect our freedom.” “I'm waiting for the good news next week,” Zelensky said.
Missiles, mortars. And why? What does it give? – the president asked a rhetorical question.
He also reported that as a result of Russian shelling of Nikolaev one person was killed today, seven were injured and two were in critical condition. The shells hit a residential area twenty meters from the kindergarten. “These are the enemies the Russian Federation has chosen for itself,” Zelensky said bitterly.
president. – I am preparing for the European Council meeting , which will take place on May 30-31. I will address the participants of the meeting. Including I will talk about it. About terror, which today has become in fact the only form of action of the Russian state towards Europe. Terror on the land of Ukraine. Terror in the energy market of Europe, not just our country. Terror in the food market, and on a global scale. Only together – only all Europeans – will we be able to stop such a policy of such a state, “the president said.
He also said that next week he will continue to address the parliaments of European countries, and there will be many other international activities aimed at strengthening our state and increasing the general pressure of the whole free world on Russia.
spoke> today with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson : about defense support and fuel supplies to Ukraine. About how we can unblock Ukrainian ports and, consequently, how we can prevent the food crisis from unfolding. Security guarantees for Ukraine, which should intensify work on them, were also discussed separately.
According to the President, there is more and more information that the occupiers are trying to limit the departure of our people from the temporarily occupied areas of Kherson region. They do not provide any humanitarian corridors. And closed the personal departure of people. Those who are confident in their position would not make such decisions. This is definitely a sign of weakness, – the president believes.
“Ukraine will return everything. All. And it's only a matter of time. And every day this time, the time of release is reduced. We are doing everything for this, “said Volodymyr Zelensky.
