Zelenskyy Named Putin's Only Advantage in the War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is now entering a critical phase of the war. According to him, Russia no longer has the upper hand on the battlefield, and the main weapon Vladimir Putin has left is ballistic missiles.
The head of state told reporters this after meetings with partners during the summit. Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine has grown stronger both on the ground and in the air. He emphasized that this was made possible first and foremost by the Ukrainian military, who hold back the Russian army every day and enable the country to strengthen its positions. “Ukraine has grown stronger both on the battlefield and in the air. And everyone can see the results. Undoubtedly, this is first and foremost thanks to our military. I am very grateful to them for this. They give me the opportunity to strengthen my position, which is why I said—there is a window of opportunity,” the president stated.
According to Zelenskyy, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is receiving updates on the situation at the front and understands that the Russian army no longer has the advantage claimed by the Kremlin.
At the same time, the president noted that Russia still has the capability to launch ballistic missile strikes, particularly against civilian targets in Ukraine. “There are ballistic missiles; there really are such absolutely tragic and horrific strikes against the civilian population of our country, but that is the only advantage he has left. There is nothing else. Everyone can see that,” Zelenskyy said.
The head of state also said that he discussed the situation with U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders during the summit. According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s partners note that the country has strengthened its position and become stronger in its confrontation with Russia. *The president emphasized that right now it is important to seize the opportunity to further strengthen Ukraine and achieve results on both the diplomatic and military fronts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made this statement in comments to journalists.
Ukraine has received political approval to produce Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, but a technical phase must still be completed before production can begin. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv is already ready for this step, and now everything depends on the speed at which Ukrainian and American specialists can work.
