Ukrainian forces retain control of several key areas of the country, which are being seized by Russian forces, the president said today. Volodymyr Zelenskymore than three weeks after the start of the Russian offensive.
Ukrainian troops responded to any operation by Russian units, the head of state said during a recorded message that was uploaded to the Telegram platform in the early hours of the morning.
He assured residents of cities such as Mariupol (southeast), Kharkiv (east) and Chernihiv (north), which are under siege by Russian troops, that Ukrainian forces would not abandon them.
“From the army to the church, everyone is doing what they can for the Ukrainian people,” Zelensky said, chanting “you will be free.”
In his speech, he thanked US President Joe Biden for the “new and effective” aid he announced.
He also promised businessmen a reduction in bureaucracy and interest-free loans in the midst of the war.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian parliamentarian Sergiy Taruta said earlier today on Facebook that even more people had taken refuge in the Mariupol theater, which according to the Ukrainian side was bombed by a Russian plane, something that Moscow denies, speaking of Azov nationalist action. than previously thought.
He claimed that 1,300 people were inside the building, citing testimonies of people who were inside and were rescued.
So far, authorities in the city have spoken of about 1,000 people who had taken refuge in the theater.
According to Ukrainian MP Olga Stefanisina, about 130 civilians were rescued yesterday. The number of dead and injured remains undetermined, he added via Facebook.
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