The President added that the previously occupied territories will still legally retain their Ukrainian status.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that victory in this war with Russia will be considered the return of territories to the borders of February 24, 2022. At the same time, he considers the return of the previously occupied Donbass and Crimea a step towards a solution in the future.
“The retreat of the Russians to border 24 will be a victory. I think so. To repel the full-scale war that began on February 24 is a victory, “said President Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting with Ukrainian TV journalists on April 5.
He said a thoughtless unplanned attempt to completely recapture the previously occupied territories could cost 50 thousand people “, so this step should be taken thoughtfully.
“It simply came to our notice then. I consider the victory of the Armed Forces, the people and diplomacy, any agreements, if we repel the state to the point of February 24. And if we understand what we will talk about or what we will talk about in the future about the temporarily occupied territories, it will also be a victory, “Zelensky said.
He noted that he considers it necessary to preserve everything. status as the Ukrainian temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Donbass.
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