June 19, 2024
Translation:
Today, first of all, I want to mention our soldiers. Everyone who was still able to turn this page of the war – a page that Putin really wanted to devote to his offensive and which became another mistake for Russia. Everyone who defends the Kharkiv direction, who holds back Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk and other Donetsk directions, and along the entire front – from Krynky to Vovchansk, and along the border, in particular in the Sumy region. It is Ukrainian courage and resilience that define the situation – what we can, not what Russia wants or has tried.
This is another significant result of Ukraine, our people in this war, and I thank everyone who really fully fulfills combat orders and combat missions. Thank you to everyone who is repelling Russian offensives. Thank you to everyone who has helped and is helping. We see how the determination of the world opens up new prospects for restoring our security. Among other things, this concerns the security of Kharkiv. The destruction of positions and launchers of Russian terrorists near the border by our forces, our soldiers really matters.
It works. Just as we expected. And based on the results of the battles now, in June, in different parts of the front, I want to thank all our soldiers, sergeants and officers of the 1st Separate Assault Battalion, the 5th Separate Assault Brigade, the 25th Separate Airborne Brigade, the 35th, 36th and 38th Separate Marine Brigades. Well done to all of you, warriors! 44th Artillery Brigade, 47th Mechanized Brigade, 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, 71st Jaeger Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 108th Territorial Defense Brigade, 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Thank you! And to everyone who is with you. Who helps, who supports, who heals after injuries, volunteers. Who recruits and trains soldiers. Thanks! Together, Ukrainians change history in their favor.
Original :
Хочу сьогодні передусім відзначити наших воїнів. Усіх, хто все ж таки зміг перегорнути цю сторінку війни – сторінку, яку Путін дуже хотів присвятити своєму наступу і яка стала для Росії черговою помилкою. Кожен і кожна, хто захищає Харківський напрямок, хто стримує російські штурми на Покровському та інших донецьких напрямках, і по всьому фронту – від Кринків до Вовчанська, і вздовж кордону, зокрема на Сумщині. Саме українська сміливість та стійкість визначають ситуацію – те, що ми можемо, а не те, що Росія хоче чи намагалась.
Це ще один вагомий результат України, наших людей у цій війні, і я дякую кожному й кожній, хто дійсно повно виконує бойові накази, бойові завдання. Дякую всім, хто на собі витягує відбиття російських наступів. Дякую всім, хто допомагав і допомагає. Ми бачимо, як рішучість світу відкриває нові перспективи для відновлення нашої безпеки. Серед іншого це стосується безпеки Харкова. Знищення поблизу кордону нашими силами, нашими воїнами позицій і пускових установок російських терористів дійсно має значення.
Це спрацьовує. Саме так, як ми й очікували. І за результатами боїв уже зараз, у червні, на різних ділянках фронту хочу подякувати всім нашим солдатам, сержантам та офіцерам 1-го окремого штурмового батальйону, 5-ї окремої штурмової бригади, 25-ї окремої повітрянодесантної бригади, 35-ї, 36-ї та 38-ї окремих бригад морської піхоти. Усі ви молодці, воїни! 44-та артилерійська бригада, 47-ма механізована, 57-ма окрема мотопіхотна бригада, 71-ша єгерська, 82-га ДШВ, 108-ма ТрО, 110-та окрема механізована бригада. Дякую вам! І всім, хто з вами. Хто допомагає, хто підтримує, хто лікує після поранень, волонтерить. Хто рекрутує й тренує солдатів. Дякую! Разом українці змінюють історію на свою користь.
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And from his official website yesterday:
Dear Ukrainians!
Today, first and foremost, I want to give special recognition to our warriors. All those who succeeded in turning this page of the war — a page that Putin was eager to dedicate to his offensive and which became yet another mistake for Russia. Everyone who is defending the Kharkiv direction, who is restraining the Russian attacks in the Pokrovsk and other Donetsk directions, and along the entire frontline — from Krynky to Vovchansk, and also along the border, including in the Sumy region. It is Ukrainian courage and resilience that determine the situation — it is what we can do, not what Russia wants or has tried to do. This is another significant result of Ukraine, of our people in this war, and I thank everyone who is truly fulfilling combat orders and performing combat missions to the fullest. I thank all those who are personally bearing the brunt of repelling Russian attacks. I thank everyone who has helped and continues to help.
We witness the world’s determination opening new prospects for restoring our security. Among other things, this includes the security of Kharkiv. The destruction of Russian terrorists’ positions and launchers by our forces, our warriors, near the border really matters. It is working. Exactly as we expected. And based on the results of the battles right now — in June — on different parts of the front, I would like to thank all our soldiers, sergeants and officers of the 1st separate assault battalion, the 5th separate assault brigade, the 25th separate airborne brigade, the 35th, 36th and 38th separate marine brigades. You all did a great job, warriors! The 44th artillery brigade, the 48th mechanized brigade, the 57th separate motorized infantry brigade, the 71st jaeger brigade, the 82nd airborne assault brigade, the 108th territorial defense brigade, and the 110th separate mechanized brigade. Thank you! And to all those who stand with you. Who helps, who supports, who treats the wounded, who volunteers. Who recruits and trains soldiers. Thank you! Together, Ukrainians are changing history in their favor.
Today, we also continued to prepare our next external steps, in particular, the activities between the First and Second Peace Summits. I held a meeting with international experts to appoint those responsible for regions and parts of the world in order to involve even more participants in joint work on the points of the Peace Formula. We are gradually proceeding to the formation of groups that will work on specific steps to restore security. Just like the First Peace Summit held in Switzerland, the groups should be as inclusive as possible so that different countries and leaders can express themselves. And, of course, we continue to work on the support of the communiqué of the First Summit. I am grateful to His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew for joining the communiqué and for his unwavering support of our peacemaking efforts. There will be more similar news — more new signatories to the communiqué. Our team is working on it.
And one more thing.
The meeting with the Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania, her visit to Ukraine today. We greatly appreciate Lithuania’s support, our relations, and in general, the ties of Ukraine and Ukrainians with Lithuanian society, and with the Baltic region as a whole. We can only have common security — of our states, of our peoples, of our independence. Thank you for understanding this. Gitanas, thank you! I thank the Lithuanian Parliament and the Government. All those whose hearts are with us, with our people.
We must expel the occupier.
Glory to Ukraine!