The enemy is spreading across the region. The rate of advancement is very high. And, unfortunately, now his offensive potential here is limited not by the strength of our resistance, but rather by his reserves,
More than 53,000 people, including almost 4,000 children, still live here, but lately, the front has come too close to Pokrovsk so we have to react accordingly,
Our guys are doing great on all fronts. However, there is a need for faster delivery of supplies from our partners,
Oil and oil products were stored there
Decisions are needed, as are timely logistics for the announced aid packages. I especially address this to the United States, the United Kingdom and France,
In just one day, there have been dozens of attacks, but our units, our brigades, are doing everything to hold the positions. I thank everyone who is making this possible,
This includes creating a buffer zone on the aggressor's territory – our operation in Kursk Oblast,
There are no indications yet that the Russian armed forces have enough forces and areas to deploy such significant actions [a counterattack],
I’m just too old, I can’t start over. I don’t want to leave what I have.”
We should defend what we have. Attacking Kursk takes good soldiers away from Pokrovsk – and if it does divert some Russian troops, it only moves the problem of their numbers from one place to another, ... My mother always told me: stand your ground.”
It is a good idea – they pushed them back. Let them stay where they are. Why do they want to come here? Don’t they have enough land?”
I remain extremely concerned and reiterate my call for maximum restraint from all sides,
We need things that can really change the course of the war and bring about a just peace, a real end to the war – the kind of conclusion we need. And we need all of our partners who can help [us] do so. This includes the United States, the United Kingdom, France and other partners,
The long-range capability for our forces is the answer to all most important, most strategic questions of this war,