Zelenskyy: Urgent priority is disruption of any offensive actions by Russia
Pravda Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has reported that on Wednesday, 8 May he heard reports by Rustem Umierov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, and Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the positions of Ukrainian forces in the combat zone and the physical protection of people.
Source: evening address by Zelenskyy
Quote: “Today, there was a separate report by the Minister of Defence of Ukraine and a report by the Commander-in-Chief. Our positions at the front, the physical protection of our people and communities, and the disruption of any attempts at a Russian offensive are urgent priorities.”
Details: Zelenskyy thanked every member of the Defence Forces of Ukraine and everyone who is currently on the frontline defending Ukraine on the ground, in the sky and in the sea. “Everyone who gives our state the opportunity to gain a prospect for Ukrainians – for our independence, for our diplomacy, for our lives,” Zelenskyy stated.
Background:
- US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in the Senate that it is too early to tell whether the supplemental funding provided to Ukraine will have an effect on the battlefield, as this will take time.
- Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, believes that despite the advance of Russian forces on the battlefield, Ukraine can still win the war, admitting that the pause in support has affected events on the frontline.
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