Despite the present violence, Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has pledged to remain in the country’s capital, Kyiv.
Zelensky declared in a video message that he would not hide his whereabouts and that he was not afraid of anyone.
“I am staying in Kiev. Today is the 12th night of our struggle, our defence.
“We are all on site, everyone is working, everyone is where he has to.
“I’m in Kiev, my team is with me.”
Prior to this, Zelensky has asked for the return of Ukrainian military serving on foreign missions.
The statement released by the President’s office said, “The highly professional military would be needed in the fight against Russian aggression.”
He stated further that they would continue in their peace talks with Russia because they are realists.
“We are realists, that’s why we’re going to talk.
“We will insist on negotiations until we find a way to say to our people, this is how we come to peace.
“Every day of fighting creates better conditions for Ukraine.”
