Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited his troops on the front line in Donbass, in the east of the country where the war against Russian forces is taking place, he announced in a video posted on social media.
We are in Lysytchansk, we are in Soledarsays the leader to go to command posts in these localities near Sievierodonetsk, a major city in the Moscow -led offensive in the Donbass mining basin.
He also visited Bakhmout, in the southwestern Donetsk region, and talked with soldiers, the president said.
On his journey, Mr. Zelensky deepens operational situational awareness on the defensive front linesaid the presidency.
I want to thank you for your great work, for your service, for protecting us all, our state. I am grateful to everyonehe told them. Take care of yourself!
He also specified that he traveled to Zaporizhia, to meet Mariupol residents who managed to flee this strategic port in the Sea of Azov that was almost completely destroyed by Russian bombings.
Each family has its own story. Most have no menhe says. One’s wife went to war, the other was in captivity, but the other, unfortunately, was dead. A sad incident. No home, no love. But we have to live for the children. The real heroes, they are with us.
Mr. Zelensky had already visited the front lines in May, in the Kharkiv region.
Mr Zelensky’s trip to the battlefield gave him an important overview of military operations and boosted the morale of his troops on the front lines, said former Australian Army General Mick Ryan.
It also showed that he had full confidence in his army and served to emphasize the contrast between his leadership style and that of his Russian opponent Vladimir Putin, he added on Twitter.
I am sure Putin will not accept an invitation to visit the unfed and unarmed – but well -armed – Russian troops in Ukraine at any time.he advanced even more.
Source: Radio-Canada
