I know how difficult it is in Bakhmut, in Donbas. Guys, hold on! I am with you. The people are with you. Such a statement made today the President of Ukraine.

“Our defense forces firmly hold positions and even the most difficult directions. How many times have the occupiers planned to capture all of Donbas, to be in Bakhmut... How many times have they already announced new deadlines for their advance, their victories... Our guys are true heroes.

And this is our key task - both for the state and the people - to do everything to support our defense forces, to strengthen our defense forces, to find everything necessary for our defense forces in the world.

I know how difficult it is in Bakhmut, in Donbas. Guys, hold on! I am with you. The people are with you.

In order to carry out this task - to carry it out successfully - we must always support each other, precisely for this. And I thank everyone who helps strengthen Ukraine and who after this winter will definitely be able to say that the approach of our victory is also his or her personal result, a personal achievement”, - said Volodymyr Zelensky.