Only pressure – only decisive action – can change this. Every Russian ballistic missile, every cruise missile, every Russian Shahed, every guided bomb strikes not only our people and our communities, but also diplomacy – and the political efforts of everyone trying to end this war. 

The main topics of discussion were the situation on the battlefield and further cooperation within the Coalition of the Willing. The conversation also focused on the implementation of the agreements reached by national leaders during their recent meeting in Paris.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Kryvyi Rih with representatives of territorial communities of Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Kryvyi Rih districts of the Dnipro region that face constant Russian shelling.

We are counting on our partners’ decisions. The world has the necessary systems, and what’s needed is a political decision for them to work here in Ukraine – in Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Nikopol, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and many other cities and communities. We discussed this with the President of the United States, President Trump – Ukraine is not just asking, we are ready to purchase these additional systems.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a medical facility in Kryvyi Rih where wounded defenders are receiving treatment.

The military officials reported on efforts to defend the Dnipro region from aerial threats. In particular, work is ongoing to increase the number of mobile fire groups, light aviation, and anti-aircraft artillery. Crews are also being equipped for operations at night and in adverse weather conditions, while interceptor drones are being deployed to combat Russian UAVs, including “Shahed” drones.

Only the most difficult conditions for Russia on the battlefield and in international relations can force it to do what is needed for true peace. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his online address at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in the Ramstein format.