President Zelenskyy: Everything on our side will be fully prepared to end this war

“We will continue all Ukrainian active operations and our defensive operations – the enemy leaves us no other option,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on Aug. 26.

I wish you good health, fellow Ukrainians!

The key developments of the day. We are in very active communication with all our partners in the Coalition of the Willing, at multiple levels – both military and political – across Europe and the United States. The Commander-in-Chief, the Minister of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Office of the President – everyone who needs to be involved is engaged. Every day we are in contact with our partners – negotiations, meetings. It is important that everything be as practical as possible – what forces on the ground, in the air, at sea – everything must be clearly defined. And the foundation of our security is our strong Ukrainian army, Ukraine’s Defense Forces, which means long-term financing for the army and the provision of weapons – all of this will be ensured. I want to thank every partner who is already with us. It is important to increase the pace of working through all the details.

Today I spoke with British military officials – the current Chief of the UK Defense Staff and his successor. I am grateful for their support. We discussed the front line, our prospects, and the key foundations for future security guarantees. We greatly value our cooperation with the United Kingdom.

Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine