"Only a complete withdrawal of Russians from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant guarantees the restoration of nuclear safety for all of Europe." Statement by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation, speaking about the work of the donors' conference in Copenhagen and the danger of indifference and loud statements from responsible individuals. "Ukrainians!"
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation, speaking about the work of the donor conference in Copenhagen and the danger of grandstanding by prominent figures.
"Ukrainians! Ukrainian women!
Brief summary of the day.
Participated in the work of the donor conference in Copenhagen. This is 26 partner countries of Ukraine: European countries, United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand. They established another format - continuing well-known meetings at Ramstein Air Base. This format is about long-term support. It includes weapons, ammunition, military training, demining, and recovery on liberated territories.
We already have the first results of the conference. Denmark immediately after the opening of the meeting announced a new package of support for Ukraine worth 110 million euros. The conference alone collected over one billion euros in just one day, which will be spent specifically on producing life-essential ammunition. By the way, this is a significant plus to those credit guarantees totaling $4 billion that were previously provided by the United States to strengthen our defense cooperation with partners in supplying the Ukrainian army.
I thank everyone who supported Ukraine today in Copenhagen and believe that such a format of cooperation will accelerate our joint victory.
In addressing conference participants, I emphasized that everyone needs to act much faster and tougher. And especially after Russia resorted to overt nuclear blackmail. What is happening around the Zaporizhzhia NPP now - this is one of the biggest crimes of a state terrorist. Today there were new Russian shell impacts on station territory, in close proximity to NPP facilities.
Russia has hit rock bottom in world terrorism history. No one else has ever used an atomic power plant so openly for threats to the whole world and for making demands. And absolutely everyone around the globe must react immediately to expel occupiers from Zaporizhzhia NPP territory. This is a global interest, not just a Ukrainian need. We emphasize this at all levels - from UN Security Council contacts to bilateral relations. Only full withdrawal of Russians from Zaporizhzhia NPP territory and restoration of full Ukrainian control over the situation around the station will guarantee nuclear safety for all of Europe.
I want to note today an important thing for all representatives of state and local authorities, military sphere, and other individuals who comment on events at the front, defense plans, preparation of specific operations, etc. The general rule is simple: war is definitely not a time for grandstanding or loud statements. The less specific details you announce about our defense plans, the better it will be for implementing these defense plans.
If you want to leave behind loud headlines - that's one thing. Openly irresponsible. If, however, you want victory for Ukraine, then this is another matter, and you must feel your responsibility for every word spoken about what our country prepares in terms of defense or counteroffensives.
Another meeting took place in the regular format "Yermak, Sullivan, Zaluzhnyi, Milley". The topic was clear. Content - positive. And details, I think, are superfluous.
Met today with Jose Andres, founder of international humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen. He has been feeding people in countries affected by war or natural disasters for over ten years. Successful restaurateur, works in America, one of the most famous and influential people in the world.
His organization started working on the border with Poland from the first days of Russia's full-scale war against our country - for refugees. Later expanded activities to many cities in Ukraine - already 5 thousand people work there. Over 130 million meals have been prepared for our citizens.
Agreed with Mr. Andres on expanding such humanitarian mission, especially to areas gradually liberated from Russian occupation.
And I want to thank today all Ukrainians and citizens of other countries - our friends who help meet the very humanitarian needs created by this war. Those who help refugees find housing and work. Those who treat and rehabilitate those injured by Russian shelling. Those who deliver medicines, food products, communication devices to frontline territories. Those who support single individuals and orphans of this war. And those who help restore everything that was destroyed by Russian terrorists.
This is a multi-thousand humanitarian army of Ukraine and the entire free world which Russia cannot and will not be able to oppose anything against. Thank you!
Tomorrow will be a busy day - tomorrow there will be many events both international and internal. We are already preparing for them. Doing everything so that our defenders have reliable support on political, diplomatic, economic, humanitarian, and all other levels.
Eternal glory to all our soldiers!
Glory to everyone who defends Donbas, Kharkiv region, the south, center, and the entire country!
Glory to Ukraine!"
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