President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said in an address to his compatriots on Friday evening that the fight for Soledar continues, although Moscow has announced control over the city. The Ukrainian leader noted the merits of the special forces unit, which was awarded “for decisive actions to destroy the enemy near Soledar.”

“There is a tough struggle for the Donetsk region, there is a struggle for Bakhmut and Soledar, for Kreminna, for other cities and villages in the east of our country. Although the enemy has concentrated the largest forces in this direction, our troops – the Armed Forces of Ukraine, all defense and security forces – are protecting the state,” the President of Ukraine assured, News.ro reports.

He noted that he is in “constant contact” with the command, with the heads of the special services and special services.

“Thank you to the fighters of the Kraken unit for decisive actions to destroy the enemy near Soledar! We thank the fighters of the International Legion of the Intelligence Service of the Ministry of Defense and the “Shaman” unit, who bravely defend Bakhmut!” – stressed Volodymyr Zelenskyi.

Thanks to the Ukrainian special services. “Every step of the state in the defense of the country is carefully prepared”

He also referred to the split and competition between the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and Wagner’s private group of mercenaries, stressing that this is a “clear signal of the enemy’s failure” and an “incentive” for Ukrainians to increase pressure on the occupier. and cause more damage.

In this context, the president singled out the employees of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, “those whose work is usually completely invisible and about which few people talk. But they really bring closer the decisions of partners that are very important for Ukraine, for our defenders,” the president noted. “I thank all the employees of the Security Service of Ukraine, whose results, especially in the fight against collaborators and saboteurs, are seen by society,” added Volodymyr Zelenskyi.

“Each step of the state in defense of the country is carefully prepared, and this gives us legal and honest results. This gives us a real increase in our independence, in all its aspects,” the Kyiv leader emphasized.

In Davos, “it is important for us to have an effective and clear Ukrainian response to every security issue in the world”

He also, like every evening, talked about his contacts at the diplomatic level, recalling a conversation with the President of Slovakia, with whom he discussed, among other things, “details of cooperation in the field of defense”, as well as the Prime Minister of Albania, from whom he heard “understanding of Ukrainian needs and position”.

Zelenskyi claims that thanks to this week’s negotiations, Ukraine managed to “significantly strengthen the determination of partners to increase the supply of weapons to Ukraine.”

Kyiv is preparing for a Ramstein-style meeting of defense ministers and the World Economic Forum in Davos. “This year, the traditional economic theme of the forum will obviously give way to security issues. And it is important for us that there should be an effective and clear Ukrainian answer to every security issue in the world,” Volodymyr Zelenskyi said.

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