<Anchor>



News from Ukraine.

The Russian military, which is struggling with a fierce Ukraine counterattack, has made a noteworthy response.

Connect with reporters in Poland.



Correspondent Rodong-gyu, Russia said that the first phase of operation was completed. What does that mean?



<Reporter>



This is what a high-ranking Russian military general said at a press conference with his country's reporters.



Let's listen.



[Rudskoy / First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Army: Most of the main objectives of the first phase operation have been achieved.

Now, we can focus on our central goal, 'Liberation of Donbas.']



The Donbas region in eastern Ukraine was originally controlled by Russia.



For this reason, it is interpreted that the original goal of overthrowing pro-Western President Zelensky and de facto control of Ukraine has been reduced.



He admitted that he had reached the military limit, with more than 7,000 killed in the fierce counterattack of the Ukrainian army.



Of course, there is also the possibility that it may be a deceptive tactic to reduce the target and reinforce a new military force.



<Anchor>



President Zelensky again requested an end to the war.



<Reporter>



Yes, but there is still a difference of opinion between the two sides.



In particular, President Zelensky expressed his firm will not to give up any territory for the sake of peace.



[Zelensky/President of Ukraine: Over the past few weeks, our heroic army has inflicted heavy blows and huge losses on the enemy.

Now, the Russian Defense Minister can't even see where he has gone.]



President Zelensky appeared as a video speaker at the Doha forum a while ago, urging the oil-producing countries to increase production to prevent Russia's weaponization of energy.



<Anchor>



President Biden, who is on a European tour, arrived in Poland yesterday (25th), didn't he?



<Reporter>



Yes, President Biden visited the eastern Polish city of Dzeszw, about 80 kilometers from Ukraine.



President Biden compared Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident.



[Biden/President of the United States: See a 30-year-old woman holding a rifle and blocking a tank.

If you talk about what happened at Tiananmen Square, it means twice that.]



After moving to Warsaw, the capital, President Biden will visit a refugee camp and leave Poland after a special speech in the evening.



(Video coverage: Harung·Yoo Young-hwi, video editing: Jo Moo-hwan, local interpreter: Kwon Young-kwan)