Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Tuesday that his nation efficiently examined its first domestically produced ballistic missile.
“There was a positive test of the first Ukrainian ballistic missile. I congratulate our military-industrial complex on this,” Zelensky stated at a press convention following the Ukraine 2024 Independence discussion board held within the capital Kyiv.
On Saturday, Zelensky introduced that Ukraine efficiently carried out the primary fight use of the domestically-produced Palianytsia long-range missile drone.
“It was designed domestically to destroy the enemy’s offensive potential,” Zelensky posted on X along with a video, which stated the missile drone is powered by a turbojet engine and is launched from a ground-based platform.
No additional data has but been supplied about Palianytsia’s specs.
KURSK
Speaking about Ukraine’s ongoing operation in Russia’s border area of Kursk, Zelensky denied that Kyiv “occupied” Russian territory.
“This is a defensive operation. We provide the opportunity to create buffer zones. We are trying to prevent the occupation of our land. They have already occupied 27% of our land and we are doing everything to prevent them from occupying more,” he stated.
He additionally stated that Kyiv’s operation in Kursk stopped Russian advances in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv area.
Zelensky claimed that Russia had related offensive plans in Ukraine’s Sumy and Chernihiv areas.
The Ukrainian president stated that Kyiv’s actions in Kursk is “one of the points of Ukraine’s victory plan,” which he stated he’ll current to U.S. President Joe Biden subsequent month.
“And I think it’s right to hand over the plan to both Kamala Harris and (former US President Donald) Trump, because we don’t know who will be the president of the United States. And we really want to implement this plan,” Zelensky added.
‘SERIOUS DAMAGE’
Zelensky additionally spoke about F-16 fighter jets, saying that these delivered to Kyiv shot down some missiles throughout Russia’s airstrikes throughout the nation on Monday.
He stated there’s “serious damage” to his nation’s power infrastructure following Russian airstrikes.
Ukrainian president added that Ukraine won’t lengthen the gasoline transit settlement with Russia, however it’ll contemplate requests from European firms.
Regarding the creation of a ministry to unite Ukrainians residing overseas, Zelensky stated such a choice is anticipated to be made within the fall.
“This is a very difficult mission for any ministry. I’m not talking about people, not about personalities, I’m talking about the institutionalization of this process. No one has had such a challenge as returning 7.5 million people.
“We must carry again the grownup inhabitants, we have to carry again our youngsters and college students with out coercion. We must create all of the situations for them to need to do that,” he stated.
Source: www.anews.com.tr