Volodymyr Zelenskiy describes pending decision at Brussels summit a ‘crucial moment’ and motivator for Ukraine; calls for parity on the Donbas battlefield in plea for heavy weapons
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Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy believes Russian forces are attempting to destroy cities in the eastern Donbas region in the same way they did in Mariupol.
During a nightly address, Zelenskiy said:
In Donbas there are massive air and artillery strikes.
The goal of the occupiers in this direction remains the same – they want to destroy the whole Donbas step by step. Entire.
That is why we repeatedly emphasise the acceleration of weapons supplies to Ukraine. Parity is needed on the battlefield as soon as possible to stop this devilish armada and move it beyond the borders of Ukraine.”
That is a very crucial moment for us, for some people in my team are saying this is like going into the light from the darkness.
In terms of our army and society, this is a big motivator, a big motivational factor for the unity and victory of the Ukrainian people.”
