SAEDNEWS, KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says power shortages are persisting, with nearly nine million people remaining without electricity. Zelenskyy says the situation at the front line in the Donbas region is “difficult and painful” and required all of the country’s “strength and concentration”.
Ukraine’s foreign minister says his nation wants a summit within two months to end the war but he does not anticipate Russia taking part.
Ukrainian presidential adviser, Mikhalio Podolyak, says ‘Russia needs to face reality’ and that no amount of mobilisation will help them win.
Podolyak tweeted: “Neither total mobilisation, nor panicky search for ammo, nor secret contracts with Iran, nor Lavrov’s threats will help. Russia needs to face the reality. Ukraine will demilitarise the RF [Russian Federation] to the end, oust the invaders from all occupied territories. Wait for the finale silently…” (Al-Jazeera)
Ukraine says Russian missiles hit Odesa, dealing blow to grain export deal
