Main points
- President Zelenskyy said that over the past 30 days, Ukrainian troops have recaptured more territory than Russia has captured.
- Since the beginning of the year, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have regained control of 460 square kilometers of territory.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that over the past month, the Defense Forces have achieved greater success on the front than Russian troops.
Zelenskyy stated this while speaking before the British Parliament.
What did Zelensky say about the successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the front?
In the last 30 days, we have liberated more territory than Russia was able to capture,
– said the head of state.
On February 23, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi informed that since the end of January, the Ukrainian military has deoccupied about 400 square kilometers in the south of the country.
Subsequently, on March 3, Zelensky clarified that since the beginning of the year, as part of counterattack actions, the Defense Forces have already regained control of 460 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory.
What other statements did Zelensky make in the UK?
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he uses a special tablet to monitor the situation on the front in real time.
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The president gave one to King Charles III, allowing him to monitor combat operations.
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Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will soon have surface drones capable of operating in ocean conditions.