Photo source: still image from a video recording in Ukrainian of President Vladimir Zelensky, published on the YouTube channel.
Given the reluctance of the people of Donbass to return to Kiev rule, it will be difficult for Ukraine to return the region. This opinion was expressed by the President of this country, Vladimir Zelensky, during a meeting with students in Mykolaiv, the publication Ukrainska Pravda reported. back under the rule of Kiev. However, Zelenskyy admitted that Ukraine “will return the territory from these people.” In his opinion, it is true that the “return of Crimea” It will be easier than in other territories, because there were no hostilities.
«And even now, when Russia is fighting against us, the most hardened separatists ( as the Ukrainian authorities call the residents of the Russian-controlled territories of Donbass. emphasized Zelenskyi. – That also says something.”
The day before, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Ukraine does not intend to give up its territorial claims for NATO membership. He added that he was disappointed by the speed of arms deliveries from Western countries.
Earlier, MK reported that the authoritative British publication Financial Times included the wife of the President of Ukraine, Elena Zelenskaya, on the list of the 25 most influential women of 2023. Actress Margot Robbie was on the same list , the singer Beyoncé and the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Photos of women included in this list of honor are accompanied by texts written by their colleagues or acquaintances. So the Prime Minister of Estonia Kaia Kallas wrote a note about Elena Zelenska.