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Russians begin preparing society for possible use of nukes: Zelensky
In an interview with the BBC at the President's Office in Kiev, Zelensky said on Friday: "They begin to prepare their society. That's very dangerous. "They are not ready to do it, to use it. But they begin to communicate. They don't know whether they'll use or not use it. I think it's dangerous to even speak about it."
Zelensky calls for international tribunal to punish Russia's invasion
As part of what he called his "peace plan", he asked for military support including offensive weapons, long-range systems and air defence. Earlier on Wednesday. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal who asked India to "join forces" to stop. Russia's invasion. Shmyhal tweeted that he also thanked India for its humanitarian assistance.
Russian troops surrender in Kharkiv, Ukraine military says 'they realise hopelessness of their situation'
Oleksiy Arestovich, advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said the military has captured so many Russian soldiers over the last several days that it is running out of space to house them - with military intelligence spokesman Andrey Yusov adding that "significant" numbers of Russian officers are among them, Daily Mail reported.
Ukrainian forces outnumbered Russians by eight to one in last week's counter-attack
Vitaly Ganchev told Russian TV that Ukraine's army had taken villages in the north and broken through to the Russian border, BBC reported. Ukraine says it has regained control over 3,000 sq km of territory in a potential breakthrough in the war. The Ukrainian army says it took back 20 villages in the past 24 hours alone, in its continued counter-offensive in the north-east of the country, BBC reported.
Volodymyr Zelensky blames Russian attacks for blackouts in Ukraine
Blackouts have reportedly affected around nine million people in eastern regions including Kharkiv, Donetsk, Poltava, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk. It comes after Ukraine said it had retaken over 3,000 sq.km during the rapid counter-offensive in the east, reports the BBC. Taking to social media on Sunday night, the President said: "Even through the impenetrable darkness, Ukraine and the civilized world clearly see these terrorist acts.
Ukraine's army liberate another settlement in Kharkiv Oblast: Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky added: "Another liberated settlement! Thanks to the 14th Separate Mechanised Brigade named after Prince Roman the Great, the Ukrainian flag returned to Chkalovske, Kharkiv Oblast. And it will be like that everywhere. We will expel the occupiers from every Ukrainian town and village. Thank you to all our heroes!." The Head of state shared a video of the Ukrainian flag being hoisted in this settlement, Ukrainska Pravda reported. The Ukrainian armed forces have launched a counteroffensive on the territories of Ukraine occupied by Russia.
Negotiations with Russia currently impossible: Volodymyr Zelensky
"We want to end the war, but (our) circumstances and capabilities have changed. (Our people do) not want to negotiate with terrorists. Although one can communicate even with terrorists, because at least they know what they want," Zelensky said on Saturday. He emphasised that there is no confidence that the Russian side will keep any of the promises it makes, Ukrainska Pravda reported. The President added that before diplomatic negotiations with the Russian Federation become possible, the Russian army has to withdraw from Ukraine and Russia has to "stop behaving like a terrorist".
Ukrainian army liberate two more villages in Kharkiv Oblast: Zelensky
"Step by step, our fighters are liberating Ukrainian land. Soldiers of the 113th Territorial Defence Brigade have liberated Vasylenkove and Artemivka in Kharkiv Oblast," Zelensky added on Saturday. The President continued to stress that freedom is not easy, Ukrainska Pravda reported. "Ukrainian defenders are fighting for independence for each of us at the cost of their own lives," he said.
Zelensky discusses situation with military leadership again
Zelensky said on Wednesday evening in Kiev that the military had reported on developments at the front. He did not want to give details, dpa news agency reported. "I'll just say one thing: I want to thank, on behalf of our intelligence, all our people who are supporting us strongly in the south of the country, especially in Crimea," he added.
Zaporizhzhya plant could be on 'brink of disaster': Zelenksy after shut down of reactors
"I want to stress that the situation remains very risky and dangerous," Zelensky said in his Friday night video address. "Any repetition ... will once again bring the power plant to the brink of disaster." Zelensky also reiterated his call for a team of international experts to inspect the plant and for the Russian troops occupying the facility to withdraw.
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