In a traditional evening address, Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the residents of Crimea with a request to take care of themselves and help the Ukrainian forces contribute to the liberation of the peninsula.

“I want to once again draw the attention of all our people in Crimea: please stay as far away from Russian military installations as possible.! Stay away from Russian bases and military airfields, report to the special services of Ukraine all the information you know about the occupiers so that the liberation of Crimea happens faster,” the President said..

He also added that, despite the announcements and bravado, Russian troops failed to capture the entire Donetsk region before the end of the summer, as demanded by the Kremlin..

“The Russian military command was instructed to capture the Donetsk region by the end of August. End of August tomorrow. There is a Ukrainian flag and Ukrainian heroes in Donbass despite everything: despite the round-the-clock Russian fire, despite the attempts of the occupiers to transfer various mercenaries and convicts there,” Zelensky stressed..

The President also thanked the soldiers of the 56th and 110th brigades fighting in the Avdiivka direction, as well as the soldiers of the 53rd and 93rd brigades defending the Bakhmut direction.

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Recall that explosions have become more frequent in Crimea over the past few weeks..

The fact that military facilities began to explode in Crimea testifies to the success of the Ukrainian defense forces, including partisans..

Earlier, Zelensky already noted that literally in the air of Crimea it is felt that the occupation of the peninsula is temporary..

On August 23, on the day of the Crimean Platform, Zelensky already envisaged the end of Russian aggression in Ukraine. Russian aggression began in Crimea. In Crimea - and there will be its finale, ”he said.