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Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia aims to seize east, south of country

INTERNATIONAL: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday (April 2) said Russian forces aimed to seize the east and south of the country.

In a late night video address, Zelenskiy said Russia had to resources to "put pressure" on the east of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy:

"Our defenders continue to regain control of localities in Kyiv and Chernihiv regions. More and more Ukrainian flags are being flown in areas which used to be occupied. Ukrainian armed forces do not let the enemy withdraw without a fight, they are pounding the enemy, destroying all those that we can reach. We are strengthening our defences in the east and the Donbas. We are aware the enemy has resources to put pressure on the eastern part of our country."

"What is the aim of the Russian armed forces? They want to seize both the Donbas and the south of our country. What is our aim? To defend our freedom, our land, our people. To do everything to repel them."

He has regularly complained that Western nations have not provided Kyiv with enough anti-missile systems to combat Russia's aerial threat.

Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces would "do everything to repel" the Russian military.

He also singled out for praise the forces defending the besieged port of Mariupol, saying their resistance was allowing other cities to gain valuable time.


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