The President of Ukraine stated that one of the main tasks of the Defense Forces this winter is to prevent the Russian forces from advancing and strengthening their positions. Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that it should be done, however difficult it may be.
He informed that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny and other commanders reported to him about the situation on the battlefield.
Earlier, Reuters wrote that the Russian and Ukrainian sides report repelling each other's attacks. In particular, we are talking about the directions of Donetsk, Krasny Liman, Kupyansk, Bakhmut, Avdeevka.
In the evening address, Zelensky also spoke about the prospect of Ukraine's European integration.
He assured that Kyiv fulfills the requirements for membership in the European Union. Zelensky informed that the Verkhovna Rada has approved a number of bills on the rights of national minorities, fight against corruption and other areas.
