President Volodymyr Zelenskyi gave interview to the Italian TV channel Rai1, where for the first time he publicly commented on the possibility of the dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhnyi, warned of the threat of war for Europe and declared a "stalemate situation" at the front.
ElitExpert collected the main theses of the president.
The leader emphasized that Ukraine is now "different" and closer to Europe.
"Today, Ukraine has a stronger army equipped with Western equipment. We are more experienced. Sometimes we are a little tired, sometimes maybe arrogant, but we cannot give Russia the opportunity to win." he emphasized.
Zelensky assured that during two years of full-scale war, he never considered the option of surrender.
"I am Ukrainian, I love and protect Ukraine. This is my duty, one cannot believe in the victory of evil. I know we will win." he declared.
About the goals of Moscow
The politician noted that the Russian Federation will not stop, and everyone should realize this.
"Russia does not want peace, for them peace means defeat, they began to publicly say that they have no intention of stopping, that they have not yet completed their task." explained Zelensky.
According to him, the main goal of Russian President Vladimir Putin is to deprive Ukrainians of their independence. Moscow wants Ukraine to become part of the "Russian Empire".
About the counterattack
Zelensky confirmed that some Ukrainians are getting used to war. He called it a "big mistake."
"What if I did something wrong? Yes, I am human. But I think there were more steps forward," — said the Ukrainian leader.
He admitted that there is currently a "stalemate" on the ground due to technical delays. The President reminded that Russia has one of the largest armies in the world, and it does not lack ammunition.
"The naval operation brought positive results. Russia lost many ships, and we managed to build a grain corridor in the Black Sea, so this pragmatic part of the operation with consequences for the economy was carried out positively." — Zelensky noted.
How much territory of Ukraine is under occupation
He emphasized that the Ukrainians managed to protect their state.
“About 26% of the national territory is still under occupation, but we can see that the Russian army cannot advance much. We stopped them," — Zelensky told the Italian Rai1.
Also, among Ukraine's successes, he singled out unity, which managed to unite world leaders for the common goal of victory. According to the guarantor of the country, the first days of the war were chaotic: Ukrainians were scared, the invasion of the Russian Federation was a surprise for everyone - Russia attacked the cities in the middle of the night.
However, now people have recovered from the shock and "everything is different," the president emphasized. "People were shocked. Now everything is different, we started to protect our land and families," — he declared.
Zelensky warned Europe about the threat of war
The President of Ukraine is sure that Russia will not stop at Ukraine, and warned Europe about the threat of war.
"War may come to you because we are dealing with Putin. And when it comes, no one will be ready, the European armies are not ready. It will be a shock. Where is the guarantee that NATO will respond promptly? Who has it? No one", — believes Zelensky.
He added that the Ukrainian army is the strongest and most experienced in Europe.
"Ukraine today is different, closer to Europe. Ukraine has a stronger army equipped with Western equipment. We are more experienced. Sometimes we are a little tired. Sometimes, perhaps, arrogant. But we cannot give Russia the opportunity to win," — Zelensky is sure.
The president announced that he intends to replace a number of leaders, and not only in the army, but the entire management group of the country.
Zelenskyi replied that he was considering a change of leaders in the state, but did not specify whether this specifically concerns Zaluzhnyi.
"Definitely a reboot, a new beginning is necessary. When we talk about this, I mean the replacement of a number of government leaders, not just in one sector, such as the military. That's why I'm talking about a reboot, about a replacement, I mean something serious that concerns not one person, but the direction of the country's leadership." - said Zelensky.
According to him, the replacement of "one person does not mean that it is now possible to go on the road."
"The question of replacing Zaluzhnyi is a question of the people who will lead the country. This issue concerns the entire management team that runs the country's machine. I'm thinking about this replacement, it's true." said the president.
Zelensky commented on the possible election of Trump as the US president
The President of Ukraine hopes that US aid will remain at the same level as now if Donald Trump is elected as the new president.
"There are radical voices in the Republican Party, but also many people who support Ukraine. It is up to the US people to decide, but if they intend to cut aid to Ukraine, there will be a new geopolitical structure. Putin will break through our defense, it will go forward and will not stop so easily," - noted Zelensky.
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