Zelensky speech:
"They defended almost all the territory that was directly hit. They are repelling what the enemy managed to occupy. For example, Gostomel near Kiev. This gives the capital more confidence," said the president.
According to him and according to preliminary data, 137 soldiers and civilians were killed.
"On our Serpent Isle, defending it to the end, all the border guards died heroically. But they didn't give up. All of them will receive the title of Hero of Ukraine posthumously. Eternal memory for those who gave their lives for Ukraine," he said. the president.
He also denied information that he had left Kiev.
During the day, I held dozens of international talks, I directly led the defense. And I will stay in the capital. My family is also in Ukraine. According to our information, the enemy has marked me as their number one target. My family - target number two. They want to destroy Ukraine is political, to destroy the Head of State," Zelensky said.
He urged the Kyivites to be careful, to follow curfew rules through sabotage groups that have entered the city.
“No matter how many conversations I have today with the leaders of other countries, I hear several things. The first is that we are supported. And I am grateful to every state that specifically helps Ukraine. Not just in words.
But there is another - we stand alone in defending our state. Who's ready to fight us? I do not see such. Who is willing to guarantee Ukraine's NATO membership? Everyone is afraid.
Today we hear from Moscow that they still want to talk. They want to talk about Ukraine's neutral status.
I say to all partners in our state: now the fate of our country is being decided. I ask them: are you with us? They answer it with us. But they are not ready to take us with them to the Alliance,” the president said.
"I asked twenty-seven European leaders if Ukraine should be NATO. I asked directly. Everyone is afraid. And we are not afraid. We are not afraid to talk to Russia. We are not afraid to talk about security guarantees for our country. army, our security forces, all our defenders. And our people, their wisdom."
