The confusing accusations coming from Moscow are just one more proof of our effectiveness – of Ukraine, the United States and the entire free world, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said on Tuesday evening, recalling Vladimir Putin’s speech announcing the continuation of hostilities. in Ukraine. Instead, the Kyiv leader emphasized that despite the powerful attacks of the occupiers, in several directions from the south and east, the front line has not changed, Ukrainian fighters continue to resist, waiting for Western weapons, more effective, promised, News.ro reports.

“Today we began a broad and detailed NSDC meeting, including reports from the front lines from our commanders in the hottest areas. Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny reported on the general situation on the front line and on enemy rocket attacks on our positions. Of course, the reports on Donetsk and Luhansk regions are particularly harsh. We are doing everything we can to deter the enemy’s attacks there – constant intensive attacks that Russia does not stop, even if it suffers huge losses,” Zelenskyy said in a message in which he presents the balance of daily activity to the population.

General Sirsky reported on the directions of Bakhmut and Liman, where “hard, principled battles” are taking place. We are doing everything to support our boys,” Zelenskyi said.

General Tarnavsky reported on the battles in Avdiivka and other areas. “The occupiers are using the entire range of weapons against our boys, including tear gas,” the president noted.

“But it is very important that, despite all the pressure on our forces, the front line has not changed. I am grateful to all our soldiers, all soldiers and sergeants, officers and generals who protect the respective areas on the front lines,” Zelenskyi said.

The reports of other district commanders show that the situation “has not changed significantly,” Zelenskyi said.

He said that Prime Minister Denys Shmygal presented the situation in the energy sector, and the news is good. “This is the merit of all our energy workers, repairmen, central and local authorities who performed the relevant tasks. We meet the energy needs of people and businesses in most of Ukraine,” Zelenskyi said.

The Prime Minister of Italy and the delegation of the US Congress arrived in Kyiv

At the diplomatic level, Zelenskyi spoke about the meeting with the Italian delegation led by Prime Minister Georgia Maloney, who arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday.

“Italy supports us in our fight for independence fundamentally and decisively. A new package of defense support, including air defense, appeared. Italy is ready to cooperate with us to implement the peace formula. And this concerns such an important point as justice. That is, a tribunal for the aggressor and a compensation mechanism for Ukraine. Today we also discussed new sanctions against Russia,” Zelenskyy detailed.

He said that Italy was a big supporter of Ukraine when it applied for EU membership. “I am grateful to all Italians for the historical support given to Ukraine on its way to the European Union. When I applied for candidacy, Italy’s position gave a very important boost to the position of the entire European Union. This year, I believe that we will be able to achieve even greater progress and will do everything possible to start negotiations on Ukraine’s accession,” Zelenskyi said.

According to him, he also met with the delegation of the US Congress. “This is a very important signal for our country, for the whole region and for the whole world. President Biden was in Kyiv yesterday. Today – representatives of the Congress, namely – members of the Republican Party,” the Ukrainian president noted. “Our cooperation with America does not stop for a day or a minute. Together, we effectively strengthen global security. And, by the way, the confused complaints coming from Moscow are another proof of our effectiveness – Ukraine, the USA and the whole free world,” Zelenskyy noted, referring to Vladimir Putin’s speech, in which he accused the West of provoking a war in Ukraine .

Zelensky referred to the terrorist attack in Kherson, which resulted in casualties, which happened even during the speech of Vladimir Putin in the parliament, of which he himself was the victim. “This Russian bombing did not and could not have a military purpose. And also thousands of similar Russian attacks, which are Russia’s real message to the world. The terrorist state is trying to tell the world by launching rockets on the streets of cities, in residential buildings, in schools, in pharmacies and hospitals, in churches, in bus stations, in markets, in power plants, that terror is something that can be fought. to your attention,” said Zelensky.

“I am sure that we will put the terrorist state in its place. All together: Ukrainians and the world,” he said.

“Our army, our special services, our security service and other Ukrainian forces will find and destroy those who commit these brutal attacks in Kherson, in our other cities and regions. And, in a broader sense, we will prove that only humanity, only the UN Charter and only the right of every people to live freely and safely, safe from terror and insane aggression, as in Russia, deserve to be taken into account.” – concluded Zelensky in the spirit of President Joe Biden’s speech in Warsaw on Tuesday.

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