Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that it is “more clear” that this war will end with Ukraine’s victory. “Ukraine must become – and will become – stronger. So that we can forever mark in history that the Russian Empire will never come to Ukrainian land again,” he emphasizes.

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In a message sent on Thursday evening, Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about two new packages of defense support. He revealed that the American package includes, among other things, missiles for air defense, missiles for HIMARS systems, ammunition, the total cost of which is 150 million dollars.

“Thank you to President Biden, his team, the US Congress and all Americans who value freedom. It is very important that the enemies of freedom have no illusions that the defense of freedom cannot withstand a defensive marathon,” he added.

The Danish package, worth more than 500 million dollars, includes additional armored vehicles, drones, ammunition for artillery.

The President of Ukraine also touched upon the preparation of the meeting regarding the Peace Formula in Malta, noting that he discussed its implementation with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen.

Zelenskyi added that he was present at the meeting of the European Council and that new sanctions against Russia are being prepared, but also that pending the EU’s political decision on the opening of accession negotiations with Ukraine, steps are being taken to prepare the country.

“Today we signed one of the most important laws on the way to the start of negotiations – the law on public figures and political figures. This law strengthens the financial monitoring of the lives of key state officials and people’s deputies. Its adoption is a clear signal of how seriously Ukraine takes the mission of joining the European Union and creating truly transparent work of its state institutions,” he explained.

Volodymyr Zelenskyi mentioned other discussions with the military regarding the situation on the front line, noting that “the end of this war is more clearly visible with the victory of Ukraine.”

“Of course, we should all realize that the enemy is not simple and it will not become simpler. But Ukraine must become – and will become – stronger. So that we forever leave in history the fact that the Russian Empire will never come to Ukrainian land again,” he concluded.

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