Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine will not…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine will not withdraw from Donbass or abandon its people, emphasizing that no one will simply leave the country or its territories. He also claimed that Russia is preparing a covert mobilization in autumn 2026 through shadow contracts or border blockades.
Consensus
- Ukraine does not plan to withdraw from Donbass.
- Zelensky stated that no one will leave their country or people.
- Zelensky made these remarks in an interview published on Telegram.
- Zelensky visited Belgrade on August 8 and met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.
- Energy infrastructure in Ukraine is severely damaged, with few undamaged thermal power plants remaining.
Points of divergence
- Ukraine will receive 'powerful' security guarantees from the United States after the end of hostilities to prevent future conflict with Russia. — vm
- Zelensky claimed that Russia is preparing a covert mobilization of up to half a million people in autumn 2026 via 'shadow contracts' or border blockades. — tg_astrapress
- In July, former Ukrainian military officer Vladimir Lipka, who defected to Russia, stated that Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel, are ready for territorial concessions, including abandoning Donbass, to end the conflict. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Zelensky declared that Ukraine is not planning to leave Donbas — Вечерняя Москва
- Ukraine is not planning to simply leave Donbas or hand over its people, — Zelensky — ASTRA