The absence of those killed and wounded in Donbas during the ceasefire announced on July 27 is one of the main achievements of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, OSCE) on the peaceful settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said..

“For a month there have been no combat wounds or combat losses at the front.. I think this is a great achievement.. At least for our people and their families. This is the first thing to do. Therefore, we must constantly meet in the Minsk process, albeit in video format due to COVID-19, but we must constantly meet so that this structure does not fall apart, "

He also noted that at the last meeting of the TCG it was possible to reach agreements on 20 demining sites within the updated plan provided for in the communique of the Paris Normandy Four summit on December 9, 2019.

“It's just that no one wanted to hear about anything, there were arguments for a long time. Agreed. These are 20 demining sites. This is also about saving life, "

Volodymyr Zelenskyy added that the confirmation of the meeting of the advisers of the heads of state and government in the Normandy format brings closer the meeting of the leaders of the Normandy Four.

Taking into account the latest achievements of the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG, the President of Ukraine expressed satisfaction with its work.

“Today the negotiation process does not stand still. Therefore, am I satisfied? Yes. Do I want more?

Yes, "

Volodymyr Zelenskyy also thanked the former head of the Ukrainian delegation to the TCG Leonid Kuchma for the work and noted the work of his successor, Leonid Kravchuk.

“I believe that our Trilateral Contact Group (delegation of Ukraine) has completely revived the Minsk meetings. I believe that they breathed life into Minsk. I'm talking about the moment when Leonid Danilovich Kuchma was there.. In general, now I am very pleased with Leonid Makarovich Kravchuk, ”the President summed up.