President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the upcoming weeks of the war would be difficult as Russian forces intensified efforts to hold occupied territories in Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donbas.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russian occupiers are trying hard not to give up occupied areas in Kharkiv Oblast, Kherson region, Zaporizhzhia region, and Donbas.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted that the next few weeks of war will be difficult.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the coming weeks will be difficult
Fighting in the Donbas is intensifying
Russia is attempting to hold on to occupied areas
Russia has launched 2,275 missiles since the start of the war
Russia has conducted over 3,000 airstrikes since the start of the war
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the next few weeks of the war would be difficult and that Russia is trying to defend occupied areas in Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donbas while moving reserves and strengthening positions.
As of May 23, 2022, there were 232 child victims (deaths) and 431 injured children in Ukraine as a result of the full-scale armed aggression by the Russian Federation.
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