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Dear Ukrainians, there was an important report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatov. I thank our warriors. There are results on the front. The situation in Dubropillia. We are destroying there the attempt of Russians to storm us. We are destroying infiltrations. It is not easy, but our boys are destroying them. We are defending positions in other directions, in the Donetsk region, in the Kharkiv region, in the Zaporizhzhia region.<\/p>\n

We are recording results of the Desheve operation and the 3rd Army Corps of our active defense. The trend of this year continues. Our warriors liberated more territory at the beginning of autumn than the Russians managed to capture. It was the same in other parts of the year.<\/p>\n

We continue to press on the front of Dubropillia, Kostiantynivka, Oleksii Vodruzhkivka, Urykhiv, Novopavlivka, Novandrivka, and Velykomykhailivka. All are under Ukraine's control. And we are defending areas near Kramatorsk. We are destroying Russians 20 kilometers from Zaporizhzhia. And not 5, as someone there in Russia fantasizes to Putin; our front is strong, as is every warrior, in every one of our units, which fully carry out their tasks.<\/p>\n

And today I will especially mention the 82nd Separate Airborne Assault Brigade, which is performing tasks in the Oleksandrivsk direction. Thank you for the confident assault actions and good planning of combat operations. Thank you to the warriors of the 128th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade, which also fights confidently and destroys the strength of the occupier in the direction of our city of Zaporizhzhia.<\/p>\n

Thank you to the 59th Separate Assault Brigade of Unmanned Systems and the 414th Separate Brigade of Unmanned Systems. Thank you, warriors, for the excellent results in destroying the occupier in the Donetsk region. We thank our assault units in the Pokrovsk direction. And it is also worth mentioning today the warriors of the first separate center of unmanned systems SBS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, for the timely and accurate delivery of our long-range sanctions to the territory of Russia. Also, thank you for the accuracy to the warriors of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Special Operations Forces of the AFU, our intelligence services HUR and SZR.<\/p>\n

Thank you all, well done.<\/p>\n

This week is very significant in terms of cooperation with the Europeans. Europe clearly understands what is happening and that Ukraine must be supported, and supported more in the protection of life. We are working so that there would be air defense. This, of course, is the first priority. There will be meetings in Europe as early as next week, which are intended to help us, to help significantly. I have just spoken with representatives of the President of America, Stu Witkoff and Jared Kushner. In fact, our teams do not cease communication, and our team is in touch every day.<\/p>\n

It is clear that there are many things that are important for all of us and that this war must be ended. We are doing everything for this. We are trying to ensure that America's position is strong. Peace comes only thanks to strength, thanks to sincere cooperation. I thank everyone in America who supports us, Ukraine, and our people in this specifically. People are always on the side of justice.<\/p>\n

Details of the situation now on the front and Russia's attempts to destroy our energy sector. Also all the details of our joint capabilities. Ukraine provides all of this to our partners. It is worth working promptly. We must bring results to our peoples, our states, and bring peace closer. A real, honest peace, which everyone is waiting for so much.<\/p>\n

Ukraine is ready to work, ready to work quickly, ready to work constructively, ready to work honestly. It is precisely such an approach that we expect from all our partners. Both from the Europeans and from the American side, certainly. Of course, we discussed the issue of air defense, primarily the supply of Patriots, which depends on the United States, which can save many lives. We are preparing further diplomatic steps. I thank everyone who is with us, who is with Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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