President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the nation, informing about the adoption of an important resolution at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the completion of debris clearance at the site of the aggressor's missile strike on Mykolaiv.

"I wish you good health, dear Ukrainians!

Today there is an important political result in Strasbourg – at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. A resolution was adopted recognizing that Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children contains signs of genocide. And this is the first recognition of such a fact at the level of such a high international organization uniting countries of our continent.

Speaking practically, this decision will significantly help our global work to hold Russia and its officials, including the leader of the state-terrorist regime, accountable for genocide against Ukraine.

The deportation of Ukrainian children is one of the thoroughly planned elements of Russia's attempt to erase the identity of our people, destroy the very essence of Ukrainians. It is a deliberate act of genocide committed by Russian officials. This is how it should be qualified both politically and legally.

Today, First Lady of Ukraine addressed the PACE – specifically about children, families... Our parliamentarians and diplomats have worked well. And at all levels – formal and informal, with leaders of countries, on parliamentary, governmental, law enforcement levels, in legal communities and international and inter-parliamentary organizations – we will continue to work for the return of all deported Ukrainian children and for holding Russia accountable. We are well aware that data on almost 20 thousand children who were taken away and scattered across various regions of the rogue state exist. But it is clear that this is only a part of much larger criminal actions. There may be many more such children.

Europe and the world have already seen different deportations and attempts to destroy nations. On the Russian example – with the responsibility of this country and its officials for genocide – we must show all other potential sources of similar evil that impunity will never exist again. And convictions for genocide will be. Just as they will be for all other crimes Russia has committed against Ukraine and our people.

In Mykolaiv, the debris clearance at the site of today's missile strike is already complete. Over 20 injured, one person killed. My condolences to relatives and loved ones...

Missiles damaged dozens of residential buildings, two educational institutions. "Kalibr" missiles against schools and colleges, against housing.

In the evening, another missile strike was carried out in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. A school, a hospital, and residential buildings were also damaged. Sadly, there are casualties among people.

Sadly, the world's legal machinery is still gaining momentum. But it is gaining... Sadly, the political pressure of the world on the state-terrorist regime, sanctions pressure has not yet reached full force. But it is reaching...

But our soldiers from day one of this battle for people and humanity are doing absolutely everything possible! And even more than possible.

Avdiivka – 35th Separate Marine Brigade. Mariinka – our glorious "79th"... Donetsk direction in general – 55th Separate Artillery Brigade... Thank you, soldiers, for your constant effectiveness!

Zaporizhzhia direction – today, as always, there is something to thank the fighters of our 44th Separate Artillery Brigade for. Well done!

I sent a written thank you letter today to the soldiers and commander of the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade who are fighting very strongly near Kreminna in Luhansk region.

And I want to personally thank everyone who is defending Bakhmut and destroying the enemy there on such a scale as the occupier deserves.

Glory to all our soldiers who are now in battle, at combat posts, on combat missions!

Thank you to everyone around the world who is helping us!

Eternal memory to those whose lives were taken by Russian terror.

Glory to Ukraine!"