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Zelenskyy: Enemy wants to take over both Donbas, southern Ukraine

The Head of the State is convinced that Ukraine has gained valuable time thanks to the resistance of Mariupol and other cities.

Zelenskyy: Enemy wants to take over both Donbas, southern Ukraine

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to regain control of municipalities in Kyiv and Chernihiv regions. As a result, the number of national flags of Ukraine in the areas that have been temporarily occupied is increasing.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stated it in his address.

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine do not let the invaders go without a fight. They are firing; they are eliminating everyone they can reach, - he said. - We are strengthening defense in the eastern direction and Donbas. We know that the enemy has reserves to increase pressure in the east. "

According to the president, the Russians want to take over both Donbas and the South of Ukraine.

"What is our goal? To protect ourselves, our freedom, our land, and our people. To do everything for protection, - he noted. - Our heroic Mariupol continues to restrain a significant part of enemy forces. Thanks to this resistance, thanks to the courage and resilience of our other cities, Ukraine has gained valuable time. The time makes it possible to break the enemy's tactics and weaken his capabilities. "

Volodymyr Zelenskyy also thanked the residents of Energodar, who came to the protest to defend their city.

"As a response, the occupiers opened fire and used grenades against entirely peaceful people. Those people are on their land, using their rights. There will be an answer for each wounded. And the Ukrainian character can not be conquered. There is no pressure and no violence that could conquer it. I am grateful to everyone who goes to the streets in the temporarily occupied cities. To all who are not afraid and go. I am grateful to all who are afraid and still go. To all those who feel that without this decision to defend Ukraine and their freedom, the occupiers can gain a foothold. And when people protest - and the more people protest - the harder it is for the occupiers to destroy us and our freedom. This is our fight! And there will be our victory."

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy does not abandon its intentions to encircle the Joint Forces and reach the administrative borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Furthermore, the Russians are also conducting assault operations to achieve the administrative borders of the Kherson region.

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