‘Including Crimea’: Ukraine’s Zelensky seeks full restoration of territory

As Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that they are seeking full restoration of territory – including Crimea. Speaking at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO council summit, Zelensky mentioned three top goals: to halt Russia’s advance, reclaim territory and restore Ukraine’s entire territory through diplomacy, reported Ukrainian media – the Kyiv Independent.

Mentioning that Ukraine will “not retreat”, Zelensky asserted that victory will be theirs. He further accused Russia of breaching agreements to pause fighting long enough to allow vulnerable civilians to be moved to safety, even the UN-coordinated operation at the steel works in Mariupol. “They’re still fighting. They’re still bombarding and shooting. So we need some ceasefire. We need a breather,” Zelensky said at the WSJ event via video conferencing