“Preparing fair retaliatory measures in response to russia’s prolongation of the war” — Zelensky heard a report from the Head of Military Intelligence

“Report by the Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Oleh Ivashchenko. First of all, we discussed the implementation of our long-term sanctions plan against russia in connection with this war, as well as measures necessary to bring peace closer. In particular, among the recent successful strikes on the occupier’s territory, it is worth noting the destruction of more than 60,000 tons of ammunition at the Baltic Fleet arsenal near St. Petersburg”, - President Zelensky reported on social media on June 24.

“In addition, analysis conducted by military intelligence confirmed that the necessary targets from the list of russian military industries had been reached. The Defense Forces of Ukraine accurately struck russian enterprises producing radio electronics and other critically important components for the needs of the russian army. Intelligence also obtained internal russian documents containing a real assessment of the consequences of Ukraine’s long-range sanctions”, - the President noted.

According to him, “the response measures taken by the russian leadership to the current situation have also been recorded”.

“One such measure is the relocation of air defense systems from russian regions to moscow and the Kerch Bridge. In fact, these are the two perimeters that the russians have been ordered to protect at the expense of weakening other directions on their own territory and in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. We will draw conclusions”, - Zelensky emphasized.

“A separate report was presented on the state of russian missile production and strategic military aviation. We are preparing new, entirely fair retaliatory measures in response to russia’s prolongation of the war and strikes on Ukrainian territory. It is important that as many russians as possible realize that the war is being prolonged precisely because of the russian leadership’s refusal to engage in diplomacy. Ukraine has put forward substantive diplomatic proposals. Thanks to everyone who defends our state and our people!” - the President noted.