Zelensky declares his confidence in victory over Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that he is confident of victory in the face of the Russian invasion, as he celebrated the new holiday of statehood, which has been set for July 28.
Zelensky announced in Kyiv today that Ukraine had a turbulent morning due to missile terrorism, but said that his country would not surrender.
He congratulated the citizens on the first celebration of the new holiday, which was announced alongside the Independence Day, which falls on August 24.
"Ukraine is an independent, free and indivisible state. It will remain so forever," Zelensky said.
And the Ukrainian president published a video clip about his country's struggle against the Russians.
He said the country is fighting for its freedom.
Earlier, the pro-Russian separatist leader in eastern Ukraine, Denis Pushilin, said that the time had come to wrest control of the cities of Kharkiv, Odessa and Kiev as well.
During the war, which is now in its sixth month, Zelensky said, Ukraine has so far lost control of about 20% of its territory.
He called for more heavy weapons from the West to stop Russian attacks and liberate captured lands.
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