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The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 1 March 2022.

In order to strengthen the defense of the capital of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree appointing General Mykola Zhyrnov Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration.

“Defense of the capital is above all. That’s why I decided to appoint a professional military person as the Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration for the period of war. To guarantee the defense of the city. To block the enemy’s approaches to our capital. To ensure that the people of Kyiv have everything they need. The Head of the Military Administration will be General Mykola Mykolayovych Zhyrnov,” the Head of State informed.

According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mykola Zhyrnov served as the commander of the support forces, organized the engineering support of the combat operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2014-2015 at a high level. He is currently a state expert of the Military Security Service at the National Security and Defense Council.

The President said that Vitali Klitschko remains the mayor of Kyiv.

“He will have his own sphere of responsibility. And now it is a joint work of the mayor and the Head of the Military Administration. After the war, we will return everything to its place in the capital,” the Head of State assured.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy also noted that Kharkiv and Kyiv are now the most important targets for Russia. Its terror is aimed at breaking us, breaking our resistance.

“They are heading to our capital, as well as to Kharkiv. Therefore, the defense of the capital today is the key priority for the state,” he said.

“If we protect Kyiv, we will protect the state. This is the heart of our country. And it must keep beating. And it will keep beating. So that life triumphs,” the President concluded.

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 28 February 2022.

Ukrainian and Russian delegations held the first round of negotiations in the area of the Ukraine-Belarus border in order to find common ground for the fastest ceasefire.

The parties discussed in detail a number of key topics on which they have prospects for finding mutually acceptable decisions.

A decision was made to immediately hold additional consultations in the capitals of the states. After that, the second round of negotiations of Ukrainian and Russian parties is to take place in the near future.

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 28 February 2022.

Ukraine appeals to the European Union for the immediate accession to the EU under a new special procedure. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his address.

“Europeans are aware that our soldiers are fighting for our country and, consequently, for the whole of Europe. For peace for all European countries, for the lives of children, for equality, for democracy. And this gives us the full right to do the following. We appeal to the European Union for Ukraine’s immediate accession under a new special procedure,” the Head of State emphasized.

The President is grateful to Ukraine’s partners for standing with Ukrainians, but mentioned that Ukraine’s goal is to be with all Europeans and, most importantly, to be equal.

“I am confident that is fair. I am confident we deserve it. I am confident that all this is possible,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 28 February 2022.

The Ukrainian delegation arrived in the area of the Ukrainian-Belarusian border to take part in talks with representatives of the Russian Federation.

The delegation included Head of the Servant of the People faction Davyd Arakhamia, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, Adviser to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podoliak, First Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Delegation to the TCG Andriy Kostin, MP Rustem Umerov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi.

The key issue of the talks is an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 27 February 2022.

Alexander Lukashenko called President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The politicians have agreed that the Ukrainian delegation will meet with the Russian delegation without preconditions on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.

Alexander Lukashenko has taken responsibility for ensuring that all planes, helicopters and missiles located on Belarusian territory remain on the ground during the Ukrainian delegation’s passage, negotiations and return.

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 27 February 2022.

Early in the morning of February 24, 2022, Russia launched a new military operation against Ukraine, an unjustified criminal and cynical intrusion. The Russian army is using very vile tactics with all elements of war crimes under Geneva 1949 Convention, killing civilians and destroying their homes with missiles and artillery.

Ukrainians have manifested the courage to defend their homeland and save Europe and its values from a Russian onslaught. This is not just Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This is the beginning of a war against Europe, against European structures, against democracy, against basic human rights, against a global order of law, rules and peaceful coexistence.

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is addressing all citizens of the world, friends of Ukraine, peace and democracy. Anyone who wants to join the defense of Ukraine, Europe and the world can come and fight side by side with the Ukrainians against the Russian war criminals.

According to Regulation on Military Service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine by citizens of their countries and stateless persons approved by Decree of the President of Ukraine # 248 of June 10, 2016, foreigners have the right to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine for military service under Contract of a voluntary basis to be included in the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forced of Ukraine. A separate subdivision is being formed of foreigners entitled the International Legion for the Territorial Defense of Ukraine. There is no greater contribution witch you can make for the sake of peace.

For enrolment and details please contact the Defense Attaché of the Embassy of Ukraine in your country (contact information – on the website of the Embassy).

Give Peace a chance by protecting Ukraine and stopping the criminal invaders!

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 26 February 2022.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree № 74/2022 on awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to sapper, sailor Vitaliy Skakun (posthumously) for outstanding personal courage and heroism shown in defending the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, loyalty to the military oath.

“I approved a decision to posthumously award the title of Hero of Ukraine to Vitaliy Volodymyrovych Skakun, a sapper of the 35th Separate Marine Brigade. At the cost of his own life, he blew up the bridge,” the Head of State said.

Vitaliy Skakun died on February 24, 2022 during the detonation of the Henichesk Bridge, which was carried out to stop the advance of a tank column of Russian troops.

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 26 February 2022.

Ukraine does not refuse to negotiate with the Russian Federation, yet is ready only for a full-fledged negotiation process without unacceptable conditions and ultimatums, said Mykhailo Podoliak, Adviser to the Head of the President’s Office.

“Any war inevitably ends with negotiations. Ukraine heard the negotiating position outlined in Moscow. They know our view on the negotiating format and our negotiating position. Therefore, their comments that we allegedly refused to negotiate are just part of their tactics,” he said.

Mykhailo Podoliak noted that Russia is trying to drive negotiations into a dead end before they even begin, and a different approach is needed.

“Negotiations must be based on common sense and be such that a fair solution can be worked out in the interests of the people and the national statehood of Ukraine,” the Adviser to the Head of the President’s Office said.

At the same time, as Mykhailo Podoliak noted, by their resistance, Ukrainians have proved that driving them into a dead end is an unrealistic ambition.

“The lie of Russians that they allegedly had the order to stop is refuted by the very reality that the whole world saw on Friday night. And this morning. The fighting was fierce, at maximum intensity,” he noted.

That is why President Zelenskyy categorically does not accept any unacceptable conditions and ultimatums for Ukraine.

“Only full-fledged negotiations,” Mykhailo Podoliak emphasized.

The press release issued by the President of Ukraine on 26 February 2022.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have not gained any operational and tactical advantage over the past 24 hours, which indicates that Ukraine is winning. This was stated by Adviser to the Head of the President’s Office Mykhailo Podoliak.

“We understood that tonight would be difficult, because Russia planned to use and used all its resources and reserves to inflict maximum damage on us in the maximum number of our cities. I will say at once that this did not happen – the Armed Forces of Ukraine together with the National Police of Ukraine completely control the whole situation and the territory of our state,” he stressed.

According to the Adviser to the Head of the President’s Office, heavy fighting continues in the south in the cities of Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odesa. Russia considers this direction a priority.

“They wanted to establish themselves there, but there is no hint that they succeeded,” said Mykhailo Podoliak.

Also, according to him, the direction of Kyiv remains a priority for Russia, as the goal of the special operation of the Russian Federation is to destroy the political and military leadership of Ukraine.

“For this reason, there was an attempt to draw the maximum amount of equipment and forces of the Russian Armed Forces to the city of Kyiv. At the moment, we can say the following: the situation in the city and on the outskirts of the city is under control,” said the Adviser to the Head of the President’s Office.

He added that there are some enemy subversive reconnaissance units against which the police and representatives of the Territorial Defense Forces are actively working. In addition, the Armed Forces are actively working on the outskirts of Kyiv.

According to Mykhailo Podoliak, fierce fighting continues around the city of Mariupol in the southern direction.

“But there is no chance that Mariupol will side with the Russian Federation or be captured by the Russian armed forces at the moment,” he said.

In addition, according to the Adviser to the Head of the Office of the President, air alarms are constantly working in many cities of the country, because the Russian army uses missile artillery and aircraft for direct strikes on Ukrainian cities.

“However, as of 7 am, February 26, despite the amount of resources and reserves that were thrown into the active offensive of the Russian Federation, the armed forces of this country did not receive any operational and tactical advantage. This shows that Ukraine has not just survived – Ukraine is winning” he said.

Mykhailo Podoliak stressed that Ukraine’s defense is actively carried out by the Armed Forces, the National Police and the Territorial Defense.

“People know how to defend their country. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is working on a regular basis. Today, as in the last two days, he will hold a series of important talks with representatives of our Western partners in order to form the most effective coalition against the Russian Federation,” he said.

The Adviser to the Head of the President’s Office noted that the country is controlled, and this is very important, because the enemy uses a lot of disinformation to make Ukrainians lose faith in their victory.