President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the defense of Bankova Street (the President's Office location) was very seriously prepared with weapons and ammunition at various spots in case of a Russian attack.

"the defence of Bankova was very seriously prepared" with weapons and ammunition at various spots in case of an attack by the Russians

"If the capital fell, and the leader fled, there is no state."

"We had prepared a very serious defence of Bankova. We would have been there to the last..."

"We had boxes with weapons and ammunition at various spots in Bankova."

"Yes, I have [a gun]. Yes, I know how [to fire a gun]. Imagine: the president of Ukraine is a prisoner of the Russians. It would be shameful."

"We wouldn't [shoot ourselves]... Would we shoot back? Yes."

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed belief in the success of Ukraine's planned counteroffensive and stated his expectation that Crimea will return under Ukrainian control.

Zelenskyy noted that the success of the counteroffensive depends on the supply of weapons by Western countries.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the war could last for years or decades.