Zelenskyy says Russia is losing initiative daily in Ukraine war, in upbeat Guardian interview
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David Levene, Luke Harding, Pippa Crerar
Summary
In an interview with the Guardian, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses cautious optimism about the war with Russia, stating that while Russia isn't losing, it is losing the initiative day by day. He discusses recent Ukrainian drone strikes on St Petersburg, the shifting military situation in Ukraine's favor after more than four years of war, and Kyiv's willingness to share drone warfare expertise with Western allies. The interview also touches on Donald Trump, King Charles, and broader geopolitical dynamics.
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They are isolated … they are alone.
The military situation is the most promising it has been for Kyiv for two and a half years.
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