The number of shelling and attempted attacks by the occupiers is growing - Zelenskyy on the situation at the front

Zelenskyy said this in a video address.

"The situation at the front remains difficult, with the epicenter of the most fierce and principled battles in Donbas. We notice a gradual increase in the number of shelling occasions and attempts at offensive actions by the occupiers," Zelenskyy said.

The President also thanked the defenders of Ukraine, noting the work of soldiers of a number of units.

"I am grateful to all our warriors who are holding their positions! I thank the warriors of the 68th separate hunting brigade and the 36th separate marine brigade for hitting the enemy very effectively and for the resilience we need in Donbas! I also thank the units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for the actions that reduce the chances of the occupiers," Zelenskyy said.

The text of the Facebook post:

"Another day of this terrible war, these tragedies that our people are going through, is coming to an end. A terrible day that we must go through, must endure. And we will endure.

The rescue operation lasted almost nine hours in Brovary, Kyiv region, on the scene of the crash of a SES helicopter. Hundreds of people were involved in extinguishing the fire, searching and rescuing the injured, carrying out the initial investigative actions. Our rescuers, police officers, National Guard soldiers, doctors, psychologists, employees of the Security Service of Ukraine. I thank everyone involved in this rescue operation today…”

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