Ukraine is fighting for the liberation of its entire territory, which was occupied by the aggressor country of russia. Any statements about a shift in emphasis or priority in the confrontation with the russian federation are false.
This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov, Reuters reported on Friday, November 15.
Ukraine is fighting for the liberation of all territories captured by russia, so any statement that the country is shifting the emphasis in the war to the priority of security over land is false, Umerov emphasized. According to him, such messages are the efforts of russian propaganda.
"Territorial integrity is part of our values. Our priority, as before, is the protection of people, the protection of the nation, the liberation of people from almost 10 years of temporary occupation, which is why Crimea and Donbas are part of Ukraine," the Minister of Defense said.
Umerov emphasized that people in the occupied territories are waiting for liberation from russia.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on November 14, The New York Times, citing Ukrainian officials, reported that the main issue for protecting Ukraine's interests will not be the establishment of borders, but the maintenance of a ceasefire.
On November 13, the American publication The Washington Post reported that in Europe, the end of the war with territorial concessions on the part of Ukraine began to be discussed more often.
On November 11, Reuters reported that Ukraine is directing efforts to take a stronger position in case of possible negotiations with russia.
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