President Zelenskyy: Russia shows no regard for global peace efforts

“These days, the agreements are being finalized with our partners on drone funding – an additional EUR 400 million for our Ukrainian companies, for our Ukrainian drone manufacturers will land in the accounts of Ukrainian producers this week,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on July 29.

Dear Ukrainians!

Today has been a difficult day. There were many killed and wounded in the Zaporizhzhia region: Russian bombs struck a correctional facility. The Russians knew this was a civilian site; they could not have been unaware. Sixteen people were killed in this strike. My condolences. Another 43 were injured. A brutal strike also hit the city of Kamianske, targeting the grounds of a hospital. Three people were killed, and many others were wounded. In our Kharkiv region as well – more Russian strikes, more losses. The Donetsk region faces daily strikes. Russia shows absolutely no regard for anyone in the world who wants to bring this war to an end. Just yesterday, there was a very necessary statement from U.S. President Trump. There is a lot of support around the world. But still, strikes continue, and even the demonstrative killing of our people by Russians continues. Every such Russian strike, every act of Russian boorishness in response to the world’s calls to stop the war – all this only proves one thing: pressure is necessary. More sanctions are needed against Russia, steady support for Ukraine and our defense of life, coordinated diplomacy for peace. I want to thank everyone who is working with us in exactly this way.

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