During his speech at the annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) international forum in Kyiv, Zelensky said that “the winter period could be a turning point in the liberation of Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories.”
“For this, our army needs a systematic supply of the necessary types of weapons,” he said, according to the President’s website.
“I think this winter is a turning point and could mean a quick evacuation of Ukraine. we see how [as forças russas] run in different directions. If we are a little stronger with weapons, we can free ourselves faster,” he said.
Zelensky also stressed that the Ukrainian army remains ready to attack on the ground and “defend the territory.” [sua] Earth”.
The February 24 offensive in Ukraine has already forced nearly 13 million people to flee — more than six million internally displaced and nearly seven million to neighboring countries — according to the latest figures from the UN, which classifies the refugee crisis as the worst in Europe. after World War II (1939-1945).
The Russian invasion was condemned by the international community as a whole, which responded by sending weapons to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia in everything from banking to energy to sports.
The UN has presented 5,587 civilian deaths and 7,890 injured as confirmed, stressing that the real numbers are much higher and will only be known after the conflict ends.
