In an evening video message, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked every soldier, all the defenders who today destroy the invaders in the Bakhmut direction and move forward.

" The enemy knows that Ukraine will win. They see it. They feel it thanks to your blows, warriors, and in particular in the Donbass. thanks for this! "

Among other things, the president promised soon news about measures that would prevent Russia from receiving weapons components from other countries..

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" Everyone in the world who in one way or another helps a terrorist state circumvent sanctions, everyone in the world whom Russia uses to supply weapons, components, equipment - every such entity should feel the full power of the free world,"

In addition, Zelensky said that at the London International Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine, which will be held this month, the government will present a development plan, in particular, for the energy and agricultural sectors after the war, taking into account Ukraine's global role for the food and energy security of Europe and the world..

As reported, the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General Alexander Syrsky, announced the advancement of Ukrainian forces in the Bakhmut direction.

" The destruction of the enemy continues, the Defense Forces move forward. We get them on the ground and from the air,"

Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar added that during the course of the fighting, our units advanced in several directions: Orekhovo-Vasilevka, Praskovievka from 200-1600 m; Ivanovskoye, Kleshchievka from 100 -700 m.