In his daily video address, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was cautiously optimistic for the first time. “I am sure that it is very pleasant for each of you to read the news and see that our Ukrainian cities are gradually being liberated from the occupying forces,” said the head of state. At the same time, Selenskyj warned that there was no relaxation. “We all want the win equally,” said Zelenskyj. “But there will be more fights. There is still a very difficult road ahead of usto get everything we aspire to.”
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, Russia wants to maintain its military presence in eastern and southern Ukraine. Attempts were being made to set up an administration in the occupied regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia and Cherson, the General Staff said during the night. In the course of this, it is expected that there will continue to be hostilities there. Russia had announced that it had completely conquered the Cherson region.