PARIS, France: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday said that Russian advances had been “halted” in Ukraine and the situation was now “much better” for his troops than in recent months.
“The Russian advance has been halted,” Ukrainian president told a French broadcaster.
“Our command, our military has stopped the Russian advance in eastern Ukraine,” he added.
Kyiv has faced increasing pressure on the front line in recent weeks, losing territory to Russia as Western aid from its biggest ally Washington was on hold.
Zelensky said Monday: “I can give you this fresh piece of information: The situation is now much better than during these past three months.”
The Ukrainian leader also said that Ukraine was in the process of building over 1,000 kilometres of fortifications.
“When we talk about fortifications, we’re talking about an ongoing process,” he said. “We’re not talking about a few kilometres, or hundreds of kilometres, but more than 1,000 kilometres of construction,” he explained.
“It’s a very complex task. They must be solid and resistant to changes in the climate (…) but also resistant to whatever military hardware is used against these defensive lines,” he said.
