Zelensky will release prisoners willing to fight Russia

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The Ukrainian army continues to resist and the country's president seems willing to do anything to keep that from changing.

Volodimir Zelensky has announced that he will release prisoners with military experience who want to join the fight against the Russian army.

The Ukrainian leader has not yet given details on what contingent of inmates he hopes to gather.

"When I became president, I said that each one of us is a president. Because we are all responsible for our country. And now it happens that each one of us is a warrior. And I am sure that each one of us will win." said in a speech.

Zelenski

has issued a new message to the citizens and has also addressed the Russian soldiers whom he urges to leave the country "and save their lives".

He has also called on the

to allow

to gain membership immediately.

"Our goal is to be with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be equal. I'm sure it's fair. I'm sure we deserve it," he said in a video speech shared on social media.

In

the air raid alarms have sounded again during the morning.

Fighting raged around the Ukrainian port city of

throughout the night.

's Defense Ministry

said its forces had taken the cities of

and

in the

region of southeastern

.

400,000 civilians, mainly women and children, have fled to neighboring countries, according to

data .

Talks with Russia

The Ukrainian delegation has reached the border with

for talks with Russian representatives.

They will focus on achieving an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces, the Ukrainian presidency said in a statement.

The delegation includes Defense Minister

and presidential adviser

, among others, he said.

The Russian delegation, however, includes low-profile names, another aspect that lowers the expectations of these talks.

, the head of the Russian delegation, is a former Minister of Culture and an adviser to President Vladimir Putin.

, 'Putin's man' for Ukrainian affairs, stays in

and will not take part.

The key issue in the negotiations for

is to achieve an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory.

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