Zelensky Says Putin Will Never Abandon Goal of Occupying All of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian leader Vladimir Putin remains committed to seizing the entirety of Ukraine, according to Ukrinform.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will never abandon his ambition to fully occupy Ukraine, according to a report published by the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform.
The statement, attributed to Zelensky, characterizes Putin's long-term intentions toward Ukraine as unchanged despite the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
Ukrinform did not provide additional details in the excerpt regarding the specific context in which Zelensky made the remarks, including the date, location, or audience.
The claim reflects the Ukrainian leadership's continued assessment of Russian objectives amid the war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Neither the Kremlin nor Russian officials were quoted in the available material responding to Zelensky's assertion.
This report is based on limited source information, and further details were not available at the time of publication.
Sources
- Putin will never abandon attempts to occupy all of Ukraine - Zelensky — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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