“Ukrainians have more hunger for life than Russia has missiles” – Zelenskyy
Olha Hlushchenko – Sunday, 19 June 2022, 05:48
In a video address recorded on his way back [to Kyiv - ed.] from southern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine insisted that "we will not surrender our south to anyone".
Source: Zelenskyy’s video address
Quote: "We will not surrender our south to anyone and we will return everything that’s ours, and the sea will be Ukraine’s once again – and it will be safe."
"Ukrainians have more hunger for life than Russia has missiles."
"We have covered [during the meeting with the leaders of the southern oblasts - ed.] the economic situation and the agricultural industry operations [in the region - ed.].
We have discussed the safety of our ports, the possibility of exporting our agricultural products.
Our position is clear and remains unchanged: as soon as we can guarantee security [of shipping in the Black Sea - ed.], with the help of international intermediaries, Ukraine will do everything within its power to counteract the global food crisis the Russian war has created…"