We are also very actively preparing the Staff meeting and several other formats today with the military, the Minister of Defense, and the Office team following this week’s trip to the Donetsk and Dnipro regions. There were issues raised by the brigades regarding decisions that, unfortunately, are not fully effective. There was also feedback from battalion commanders regarding weapons supplies and support programs. We will increase funding for the brigades and corps on the front line that are engaged in the fiercest fighting. Government officials must also expand the military’s ability to purchase necessary equipment, hardware, and components. There are many questions, in particular about write-offs and decommissioning of assets. We must resolve all of these issues. We also discussed in detail the new contract-based framework of service in our army – all of this is being worked through, and there must be clear details for our warriors.It’s also important to recognize our units and warriors who are doing truly innovative work both in combat and in rescuing the wounded. I am grateful to all our genuinely committed people who are doing absolutely everything possible to defend Ukrainian positions, destroy the invader, and save our wounded.
A meeting with leaders in London has already taken place – this is the third positive development for Ukraine in just a few days. More sanctions against Russia are coming – and they will be aligned with the decision of the United States. This is a very right move by the U.S. President – sanctions against two Russian oil companies that export large volumes of oil. Today, all participants, without exception, in the Coalition of the Willing agreed that this is exactly how pressure should continue – on Russian oil: Russian oil companies, terminals, Russian tanker fleet, and the entire infrastructure of the aggressor. Today we agreed on decisions that can help us a lot. We will not disclose all the details yet, to make things harder for Putin.And even though Russia is now signaling to the world that sanctions supposedly don’t affect its economy, everyone can see the truth: gas station lines inside Russia, bankrupt Russian regions, and Russia’s federal budget deficit. Sanctions remain one of the most painful blows for Putin, personally for him.
Сьогодні в Брюсселі відбулося засідання Європейської ради. Хороші результати. Євросоюз запевнив, що фінансова допомога Україні буде збережена не лише в наступному році, а й у 2027-му. Це важливе одностайне рішення. Маємо політичну підтримку щодо заморожених російських активів та їх максимального використання на захист від російської агресії. Єврокомісія опрацює всі необхідні деталі. Є рух і щодо посилення ППО. Деталі поки не публічні, але маємо позитивні сигнали, і наші команди з відповідними країнами працюватимуть оперативно. І також предметно працюємо з країнами, які можуть підтримати нашу енергетику, – відновлення та постачання необхідних ресурсів.Нарешті затверджений 19-й пакет санкцій Євросоюзу – дякую за це. І ми обов’язково синхронізуємо цей пакет в українській юрисдикції. Також важливо, щоб його елементи були підтримані санкціями інших європейських країн, які поза межами ЄС, зокрема Британією, Норвегією та Швейцарією. Звісно, вже починаємо працювати із Євросоюзом і над наступним санкційним пакетом – Росія повинна відчувати реальні втрати від своєї війни. Дуже ефективним є й американське санкційне рішення щодо російських нафтових компаній – важливо, щоб усі у Європі підтримували курс на обмеження російського постачання. І вже починаємо працювати над наступним. Партнери нас чують і враховують наші пропозиції. Всі вже просто втомилися від того, що Росія постійно дурить світ і вважає, що їм там, у Москві, нічого за це не буде. Україна давно говорить, що сильні економічні та далекобійні санкції – це ключ до закінчення цієї війни. Координації буде більше. Дякую!
There have already been reports today from the military and from the Security Service of Ukraine. The situation at the front, in particular in the Pokrovsk sector and neighboring areas, as well as Kupyansk, the border areas of the Kharkiv and Sumy regions, and the Zaporizhzhia region. We are maintaining control of the situation, and I am grateful to every one of our units for their resilience. We are preparing certain steps of ours at the front and responding to every Russian strike. We also spoke with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, including about our long-range capabilities. There has been an increase both in the range and in the accuracy of our long-range sanctions against Russia. Practically every day or two, Russian oil refineries are being hit. And this contributes to bringing Russia back to reality.I also want to acknowledge the results achieved in recent weeks by our warriors of the 13th Operational Brigade of the National Guard and the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade – both brigades are destroying the occupier in the Kupyansk sector. There are also successes there by the 127th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade, units of the Special Operations Forces, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Military Law Enforcement Service. Thank you to all of you, warriors!
I held a Staff meeting. Several topics were on the agenda, but the most important was deep strikes – our long-range capabilities. The things that truly affect Russia’s war potential and noticeably reduce it. Today, we had both the manufacturers of our respective weapons – at the Staff meeting – and those who use these weapons: the Armed Forces, special services, and intelligence. The main task is to scale up our long-range Ukrainian sanctions capabilities. We have the capacity to do so, and a joint discussion of all parties together is very helpful.We have also already prepared our part of the homework ahead of the meeting with President Trump – both the military component and the economic one. Every detail, everything is ready. The agenda of our meeting with the President of the United States is very substantive, and I thank everyone who is helping. This can truly bring the war closer to an end – it is the United States that can wield this kind of global influence, and we are doing everything to ensure that others around the world stand on our side in this effort.Right now, our team – the Prime Minister of Ukraine, the Head of the Office of the President, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, other Government officials, and the Ukrainian Ambassador – is already in Washington. They began holding meetings at their level and preparing the groundwork for the dialogue with the U.S. leader, as well as with American defense companies, including air defense manufacturers, and representatives of energy companies. Our representatives have already reported today – I thank them for this work.
Today, I signed several new sanction decisions, covering various areas of our sanctions.The first extends sanctions that were due to expire. This concerns Russian entrepreneurs and their ties to Putin’s system.The second decree targets the Russian military industry – specifically, manufacturers of drones and components.The third decree imposes our sanctions on individuals and companies connected to the Russian oil sector.We continue our comprehensive policy of pressure on Russia, and we will keep coordinating it with our partners. Many of Ukraine's initiatives are already forming the basis for our partners' sanctions. We expect our sanctions to be synchronized with those of our partners. We also look forward to new EU sanctions – the 19th package – and corresponding steps from the United States.Russia ignores or rebuffs literally every opportunity that would enable us to end the war and guarantee security. Putin wants to wage it and do it in exactly this way – by terrorist methods, despicable methods. Russia must feel the consequences. Europe, America, the G7, and the G20 have the power to deal with any terrorist. And they will.I thank everyone who is helping defend lives.Glory to Ukraine!
Європа має припинити будь-який імпорт російських нафти й газу. Усі ці гроші Росія витрачає виключно на війну. Ми не бачимо зростання соціальної підтримки в Росії, значить, усі ці гроші витрачають на війну. Якщо буде дефіцит із цими грошима на війну, буде зменшення соціальної підтримки в Росії людей. Якщо буде зменшення соціальної підтримки, люди будуть незадоволені. І буде незадоволене, відповідно, керівництво Росії. Як свідчить історія, Росія завжди змінювалася через голодні бунти. Тому, безумовно, вони цього бояться.Так, є ризики, інша логістика може бути дорожчою. Але треба знайти вихід і зупинити купівлю російських енергоресурсів. І в цьому я підтримую США безумовно, і Україна готова допомогти Європі.Це має бути комплексне рішення: не тільки енергетика, але й тіньовий флот, але й у принципі зупинка можливості Росії торгувати, експортувати морем ті чи інші товари. Це також важливий вихід – зменшувати економіку. Тіньовий флот, банківська сфера, енергоресурси – мають бути повні санкції, без винятків.
This week has brought us closer to finalizing the 19th sanctions package against Russian aggression; we expect its approval soon. We will quickly synchronize the package in Ukraine. Russia’s energy resources are being restricted. As well as the infrastructure of the shadow fleet – it will face new pressure. Cryptocurrency schemes used by Russia specifically to bypass sanctions will also be countered by Europe.I am grateful that many of Ukraine’s proposals have been taken into account in the EU sanctions package. We are constantly working on this with every one of our partners, and of course, above all with the European Union and the Group of Seven. We now expect strong sanction steps from the United States as well – Europe is doing its part.Today, I also signed decrees imposing new Ukrainian sanctions. Three packages were signed. In particular, against propagandists helping Russia; against individuals doing business in occupied territories and feeding Russia’s budget, sustaining this system of evil; and against those destabilizing Moldova in Moscow’s interest. Ukraine is helping Moldova, and we are invested in the stability of our neighbor – in Moldova’s success.
I want to especially thank all our warriors today who are inflicting truly significant losses on Russia. Losses at the front. Losses along the border. Losses on Russia’s own territory thanks to our long-range strikes. The most effective sanctions – the ones that work the fastest – are the fires at Russia’s oil refineries, its terminals, oil depots. We have significantly restricted Russia’s oil industry, and this significantly restricts the war. Russia’s war is essentially a function of oil, of gas, of all its other energy resources. I thank the special forces of the Security Service of Ukraine, who did a great job in Primorsk recently, hitting Russia’s largest oil terminal on the Baltic Sea. There is substantial damage; everything has been verified. And this is tangible for the enemy. Our special forces are also keeping an eye on the port of Ust-Luga and all other Russian points of access to the world market. Today, the Security Service of Ukraine’s drones are capable of operating at distances of more than a thousand kilometres. The Special Operations Forces, the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Foreign Intelligence Service, and the Defense Intelligence are also involved. I thank them all for their accuracy.
Today, the Russians carried out a horrendous strike on the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region – a strike with a guided aerial bomb. The Russians knew full well what they were targeting, and they clearly saw that they were hitting civilians. These were ordinary people who were collecting their pensions. As of now, 24 people have been confirmed killed. My condolences. Another 19 were wounded. All of them are receiving the necessary assistance. And this is only one strike out of many that the Russians launch every day against Ukrainians – against our people, against our state. Russians continue to kill – and it is terrifying that there is still no strong enough response to it from global actors. This is precisely what Putin sees as permission to continue the war – if there is no strong pressure, if there are no decisive actions in response. Russia’s economy and the Russian state must feel pain every time they kill, every time they strike like this.Without new sanctions, there will be no progress in diplomacy and in all efforts to end this war. And time matters. For far too long, there has been no strengthening of pressure on Russia that would hit the Russian war machine directly, tangibly and without delay – precisely the sectors and industries that fuel aggression. Delayed economic effects do not work – the Russians prove this every time with new strikes.
