Zelensky: We still have to fight every day and night.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a new speech following the end of the 17th day of Russian aggression in Ukraine.
He announced a number of military decorations for Ukrainian soldiers – most of which were awarded after death.
Zelensky also commented on the situation in Kherson, a Russian-controlled Ukrainian city
Local authorities have said a referendum is being planned by Russia with the aim of turning the region into a separatist republic similar to several other parts of eastern Ukraine – Donetsk and Luhansk.
“The invaders in the Kherson region are trying to replicate the infamous experience of forming pseudo-republics.”
“I will not underestimate the threat. And I will not exaggerate the achievements. We are honest people, not like the Russian Ministry of Defense. That lies to everyone – millions of its citizens and even the head of the Russian Federation. “
“So I say honestly: We still have to fight. Every day and every night we have to look for ways to inflict maximum damage on the enemy. In all areas of defense. Near Zhytomyr and Kiev, near Chernihiv and Sumy, near Kharkiv and Luhansk, near Donetsk and Mariupol, in the south of the country and on the diplomatic front line. “