Volodymyr Zelensky: Russian aggression is nearing the point where it can give in
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his speech on Wednesday night that he feels Russian aggression is approaching the point where it can give in. He expressed thanks to Denmark for the decision to establish a support fund for Ukraine worth one billion dollars, reports Hotnews.ro. According to estimates by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the number of attacks by Russian troops at Bahmut has decreased "significantly" in recent days.
It was a fruitful international day for our country, for our defense. There was another meeting in the Ramstein format, already the tenth. Ammunition for our warriors, artillery, tanks, protection of Ukrainian skies - all this was discussed. There are solutions. I am grateful to the United States, which is coordinating Ramstein, and to all our partners for their steadfast willingness to help. This is especially important now, when we feel that Russian aggression is nearing the point where it can give in. There is no terrorist who fulfills his potential by confronting the free world. Russia is no exception," Zelensky said. Zelensky mentions the need to increase pressure on terror, referring to sanctions against Russia, political and legal pressure in defense of Ukraine. "We must constantly increase the pressure on terror. Pressures in our defense, in sanctions against Russia, in breaking down how the Russian state and its companies circumvent sanctions, in political and legal pressure. The more pressure we put on them, the faster we will move towards restoring our territorial integrity and international legal order. We do everything to make our partners feel this. This need to keep up the pressure. Step by step. Non-stop," he added. According to the estimates of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) the Russian attack on the city of Bahmut is approaching its "culminating point". "Russia has an extremely high casualty rate," military adviser Ian Stubbsss said in a statement to the OSCE. "The loss of human life is colossal compared to the territorial gain made, of about 25 kilometers." Russia has lost between 20,000 and 30,000 troops in the Battle of Bahmut alone since May last year to date, according to British government estimates. In addition to the dead and wounded soldiers in the battle for Bahmut, the Russian army also lost a "colossal" number of armored vehicles and military vehicles. According to the Institute for the Study of War, the number of attacks by Russian troops at Bahmut has dropped "significantly" in recent days. ISW experts believe that "the offensive of the Wagner troops will not be enough to conquer Bahmut." "Russian forces are currently not conducting successful offensive operations in other areas of the front, and with the pace of military operations slowing down in critical sectors, Ukrainian forces have a chance to regain the initiative," ISW claims.
