The fiercest fighting continued for Sieverodonetsk, Lysychansk and Popasna. “It can be felt that the occupiers did not believe that the resistance would be so strong”, said the President. Russia is now trying to deploy additional units in the Donbass, but also in the southern Ukrainian region of Cherson, in order to stop Ukrainian counterattacks.
“But what’s the point of that? Either way, the majority of the occupying forces have long since understood that they have no prospects in Ukraine,” said Zelenskiy. More than 31,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine since the Russian attack began. “Since February 24, Russia has been paying for its absolutely senseless war against Ukraine with more than 300 of its soldiers every day. And the day will come when the number of victims will exceed the limits of what is permissible even for Russia.”