Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that the Russian army would try to attack and seize Kiev overnight, as fighting continues in the capital.
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“We cannot lose the capital. I address our defenders, men and women from all fronts: tonight the enemy will use all their forces to break through our defenses in the most vile, harsh and inhuman way. This night, they will try to seize”
Kiev, he said in a video address published on the website of the presidency.
“Today was a tough but brave day. We are fighting for our State on all fronts, in the South, in the East, in the North and in many of the cities of our beautiful country
,” he added.
The Ukrainian leader said he spoke during the day with several senior Western leaders, including Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz.
“I explained what response the Ukrainians still expect to this aggression.
I accepted more help and support.
Significant help for our state
,” he continued.
“Our main objective is to put an end to this massacre.
The enemy's losses are very serious
,” he added.
The Ukrainian president spoke to Emmanuel Macron again in the evening, calling him a
"true friend of Ukraine".
“Emmanuel Macron just called.
I must say that he is a true friend of Ukraine, with us in the most difficult times.
The exclusion of SWIFT and the introduction of personal sanctions against Putin and the supply of defense weapons were supported.
Thanks to France”
, he wrote on Twitter.