The President of Ukraine, who visited the Kherson region in southern Ukraine on Thursday, says that in the territory liberated from Russian occupation, more than 50 villages have been almost completely destroyed, and in some places more than 90% of the houses have been turned into ruins. , reports News.ro.

Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Joe BidenPhoto: Office of the President of Ukraine / DPA / Profimedia

But even in such conditions, people return, and this is proof that life still wins, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said to his compatriots in his speech on Thursday evening.

“Today I was in one of the largest such villages – Posad-Pokrovske, once one of the largest, before the Russian invasion. And we will do everything to make this village one of the largest again – we will do everything to rebuild our territories,” the president promised.

He also touched on the problem facing the rural environment in Ukraine after a year of attacks by Russia – mined lands – emphasizing the important work of the villagers.

“I am grateful to everyone who helps restore normal life after Russian evil. To all those who, even in such difficult terrain, continue to work and give work, to all those who help our soldiers. I especially want to thank everyone who was involved in demining. It is nice to see when the fields in the Kherson region, cleared of Russian mines and shells, are cultivated again, live again. Of course, there are still few such lands, and there is still enough work for our firefighters and pyrotechnicians,” the president admitted.

“But I am sure that we will cleanse our land of all the deadly manifestations of Russia. All of Ukraine will live,” added Zelensky, repeating, as he does every evening, the message of trust and optimism sent to his compatriots.

As the day before, being near the city of Bakhmut, the hottest spot on the front line, Zelensky took security risks, the Kherson region remains the target of Russian attacks, which took place even on Thursday.

“Today, the Russian army struck Kherson Oblast again, struck Berislav – the local administration, houses, the museum… Even the historical museum in Berislav is a threat to Russia, I don’t know why. An absolutely irrational state, a purely terrorist state. Which we will neutralize,” the president said.

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