“Our guys are doing great on all fronts. However, there is a need for faster delivery of supplies from our partners. We strongly ask for this,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a traditional address to the Ukrainian nation on August 18.
I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!
Here is a brief update on today.
The front lines – first and foremost, Toretsk and Pokrovsk.
In just one day, there have been dozens of attacks, but our units, our brigades, are doing everything to hold the positions. I thank everyone who is making this possible.
Today, we achieved good and much-needed results in destroying Russian equipment near Toretsk. And all this is more than just defense for Ukraine; it is now our primary task in defensive operations overall: to destroy as much Russian war potential as possible and conduct maximum counteroffensive actions. This includes creating a buffer zone on the aggressor’s territory – our operation in the Kursk region.
Everything that inflicts losses on the Russian army, Russian state, their military-industrial complex, and their economy helps prevent the war from expanding and brings us closer to a just end to this aggression – a just peace for Ukraine.
I am grateful to everyone fighting for our state, everyone helping in defense, and everyone working for Ukraine so that we can achieve our goals as quickly as possible.
Full text of the address: Office of the President of Ukraine
