Addressing Ukrainians on the country’s Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine will continue to fight for freedom and needs peace that would allow Ukrainians to decide their own future, writes the BBC.
Zelensky said that Ukraine has not won, but it has not lost either.
Meanwhile, Moscow has reported that Ukraine has attacked Russian energy infrastructure, and a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region has caught fire. Kiev has responded by indicating that Russia is spreading fake news, and stories about a deliberate hit on the nuclear power plant are a typical Russian propaganda method, and the fire broke out when Russian forces shot down a drone.
The press service of the nuclear power plant has informed that there were no casualties and the fire was immediately extinguished. A transformer was damaged, but the radiation level has not increased. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed that there was a fire, but it has not been able to independently confirm it. The head of the agency said that any nuclear facility must always be well protected.
On the 24th of August, another prisoner exchange took place,
and 146 soldiers from each side were returned, as well as civilians, some of whom have been in captivity since 2022, will also return home.
On the 24th of August, Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, wrote on the Telegram app that it is especially important to feel support from friends on Ukraine’s Independence Day. Zelensky, in turn, shared an excerpt from a congratulatory letter from Britain’s King Charles III. “I feel the deepest admiration for the unbreakable spirit of the Ukrainian people. I hope that our countries will be able to continue to work closely together to achieve a just and lasting peace,” the king wrote.
Zelensky said that Charles III’s words inspire the nation during a difficult time of war. The British Ministry of Defense has confirmed that British military experts will continue to train Ukrainian soldiers until at least the end of 2026.
Norway announced on the 24th of August that it would participate in the purchase of air defense systems for Ukraine, allocating about 693 million dollars for this. The Norwegians, together with the Germans, will finance the Patriot systems, and Norway will also help purchase the radar.
Ukraine and Sweden have announced the launch of a joint defense industry, and the Swedish Defense Minister said that this would simultaneously help Sweden arm itself and supply the Ukrainian armed forces.
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