Ukraine maintains control over Kharkiv and Donetsk fronts – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about the situation in Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts in his evening address on 20 May, saying that despite Russian attacks with guided aerial bombs, Ukraine maintains control everywhere. Zelenskyy also stressed the need for additional air defence systems and new combat aircraft.

Source: Zelenskyy's video address

Quote: "Today I spoke with the Commander-in-Chief about the situation in Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts in particular. We maintain control everywhere. Russian murderers [troops – ed.] are actively using guided aerial bombs – in the area of Chasiv Yar, on the Pokrovsk front, in the area of Lyptsi in Kharkiv Oblast, and in other combat areas. This brings us back again and again to the need for air defence – for additional defence systems that could significantly mitigate the difficulties for our warriors and the threat to our cities and hromadas [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories – ed.]. This also pertains to the preparation for the transition of our Air Force to new combat aircraft."

Details: The president also thanked all allies of Ukraine who understand the country's need for air defence and "its importance – the real strategic power of air defence in this war".

"But we still have a perspective and promising work with several partners – and we are doing everything to make sure that the day comes as soon as possible when we can add the power of Patriot defence systems to our eastern regions, our cities – such as Kharkiv, Sumy and others."

Support UP or become our patron!