00:00Keen Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly expressed support for the newly
00:04announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran, while simultaneously urging Washington
00:09to leverage its diplomatic momentum to pressure Russia into ending its war on Ukrainian territory.
00:15Zelenskyy's Statement
00:16Published by the Ukrainian news agency LF
00:19Oran praised the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East as the right decision that could
00:24lead to an end to hostilities.
00:25The Ukrainian leader attributed the U.S.-Iran truce to a shared respect for human life
00:31and a mutual rejection of the destruction of civilian infrastructure, specifically noting
00:36that neither side sought to target nuclear facilities or civilian cities in Iran.
00:40They are willing to make peace with each other, Zelenskyy said, offering particular praise for
00:45President Donald Trump's choice of peace over continued warfare.
00:49A message to Washington
00:50Help us stop, Rossi-Apresident Zelenskyy stressed that the United States has demonstrated it
00:55is capable of halting a war.
00:57He argued that the same diplomatic energy should now be directed toward ending Russia's invasion
01:02of Ukraine.
01:03Russia's invasion of Ukraine is killing civilians, and this is the worst of it, Zelenskyy stated.
01:09He emphasized that Ukraine supports calm in the central and eastern regions and remains
01:13open to a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
01:16We remind the United States to help maintain a ceasefire in our region, Zelenskyy continued.
01:21If Russia stops its invasion of Ukraine, everything must stop.
01:25A ceasefire is possible in agreement with reasonable conditions that Ukraine can accept.
01:30Zelenskyy also stressed that the role of the international community in ensuring security
01:35is essential.
01:36He noted that many countries are involved in the negotiation process and that the United
01:40States, having embraced diplomatic solutions in the Middle East, should now apply that approach
01:46to Ukraine, Ukrainian military cooperation in Central Asia.
01:49Meanwhile, military experts from Ukraine continue to cooperate in the Central Asian region to
01:54help stabilize the area.
01:56Ukraine has sent more than 200 drone experts to the region specifically to counter Iranian-made
02:01drones.
02:01President Zelenskyy recently returned from a visit to Central Asia, during which he signed
02:06several agreements with Gulf leaders to strengthen cooperation, particularly in the field of
02:11surveillance technology and counter-drone operations.
02:14Central Asian countries have reportedly sought Ukrainian intervention to help shoot down Iranian
02:19drones operating in the region.
02:21The Ukrainian military is currently conducting military exercises in the Middle East alongside
02:26local forces.
02:27While Ukraine's military is not deploying its own missiles, it is providing expertise to deter
02:32Iranian missile threats.
02:34President Zelenskyy added that the situation in the Middle East is critical for the entire world.
02:38He noted that the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf are among the world's most valuable assets,
02:44directly affecting the economic conditions and living standards of people in every nation.
02:49Security must be guaranteed, Zelenskyy said.
02:52It must benefit all nations.
02:54This must be assured after the war.
02:56A call for international action on maritime security, Zelenskyy also called for ensuring the
03:01safety of navigation in the Gulf region, which he believes must be transformed into a secure
03:06sea channel accessible to the entire world.
03:08He urged active and coordinated action by the international community to help Ukraine and
03:13Russia reach a ceasefire agreement just as the United States achieved with Iran.
03:18The Ukrainian leader welcomed the Uzzurran peace agreement, noting that it was signed by
03:23President Donald Trump on April 7.
03:25Under the terms of the deal, Iran accepted a peace offer from the United States, and the
03:30U.S. accepted Iran's conditions.
03:32Crucially, Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which had been a major obstacle in the
03:37negotiation process.
03:39At Iran's request, the United States agreed to a 14-day truce, described as a three-way
03:45peace involving Iran and Central Asian republics.
03:47The Iranian president has announced that the truce is valid only if the United States and
03:52relevant countries act in good faith.
03:54However, the Iranian president also declared that the Strait of Hormuz should remain under
03:59Iranian control, even as it reopens to traffic.
04:02According to multiple media outlets, direct negotiations between Iran and the United States
04:08are scheduled to take place on April 10 in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
04:13The U.S. delegation will be led by Vice President Ivan.
04:16The state of the Russia-Ukraine war?
04:18Entering year 5, the Russian-Ukrainian war has now entered its fifth year.
04:22Russia initially launched its full-scale invasion with hundreds of thousands of troops massed along
04:28Ukraine's border, supported by artillery, tanks, and thousands of fighter jets.
04:33Moscow's plan was to overthrow President Zelensky's regime in just 72 hours.
04:38That plan failed.
04:39Ukraine, with the immediate provision of weapons from Western allies, fought back effectively.
04:45Ukrainian forces destroyed hundreds of Russian tanks and quickly blocked the movement of Russian
04:49troops, preventing them from entering the capital, KYIV.
04:53Today, the fighting is concentrated in the east, south, and northeast of Ukraine.
04:58Russia has been attempting to capture the eastern regions of the country.
05:02But after five years of war, it has been unable to achieve a decisive breakthrough.
05:07Ukraine has not only defended its positions, but has also managed to expand its territory in
05:12some areas, pushing back Russian forces.
05:14Russian losses.
05:16Staggering numbers-according to Ukrainian intelligence reports, Russian losses over the
05:20past five years, have been catastrophic.
05:23Poissonile, more than 1.03 million soldiers and reconnaissance troops killed equipment.
05:30Nearly 70,000 pieces of military support equipment destroyed aircraft.
05:34More than 430 planes shot down helicopters.
05:38More than 320 helicopters shot down military vehicles.
05:41Nearly 90,000 last.
05:43Additionally, many Russian air defense systems, including the latest F-5O systems, have been
05:49destroyed, in some cases by Russia's own missiles.
05:52A war of attrition the war between Russia and Ukraine is currently at a stalemate, though
05:57Russia maintains a quantitative advantage in the number of missiles it can fire into Ukraine.
06:02However, Russia is not strong enough to decisively defeat Ukraine, and Ukraine retains the ability
06:08to strike deep into Russian territory.
06:10Ukraine has demonstrated the capability to launch hundreds of missiles at a time against
06:15Russian targets, including strikes on Moscow.
06:17The latest reports indicate that fierce battles are underway in the Black Sea region, where Russian
06:23naval bases and transport ships have come under attack.
06:26Ukrainian naval and air forces are conducting powerful, effective strikes against Russian positions
06:31from long distances.
06:33Much of Russia's energy infrastructure, including nuclear power plants, has been hit.
06:37Over the past five years of war, Russia has lost approximately 30% of its raw material
06:43production capacity.
06:44The Russian economy is currently in deep decline.
06:47Ukraine's resilience suffer its part.
06:50Ukraine continues to endure relentless Russian missile and artillery bombardment.
06:54The Ukrainian capital and other regions where Russian troops and artillery are heavily
06:59deployed face near daily attacks.
07:01But despite this pressure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, widely regarded as a war hero who
07:07has never given up the fight to defend his homeland, remains determined to lead his country against
07:11the Russian superpower.
07:13His message is clear.
07:14Ukraine will continue to fight until Russia agrees to withdraw from its territory.
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