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Ukraine can accomplish significant achievements when working together in the interests of its independence and all Ukrainians – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Official website
4 November 2023 - 17:32
https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/ukrayina-mozhe-robiti-veliki-rechi-koli-pracyuye-obyednano-v-86797

Dear Ukrainians, I wish you good health!

Today, a very important visit took place. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission. Just before the European Commission’s report on our compliance with the recommendations for opening accession negotiations. We expect such a political decision later this year.

We have been very active throughout the year in fulfilling these recommendations. We have passed legislation, implemented systemic solutions, and are strengthening our state institutions. We are providing law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies with more opportunities to work effectively. We have also addressed the issues of national communities. The full spectrum defined by the European Commission.

However, I want to emphasize that this is not something that someone in Europe, in Brussels, tells Ukraine to do. The transformation of our state is something that we need ourselves.

Ukraine has passed an enormous path – from a point where many didn’t believe in the possibility of our alignment with the European Union during a full-scale war to achieving the status of a candidate country at record speed and fulfilling the necessary prerequisites for opening negotiations.

This is proof, time and time again, that Ukraine can accomplish significant achievements when working unitedly, confidently, in the interests of our independence and all Ukrainians. We continue to transform our state to be genuinely prepared for full EU accession, adapting all our institutions, all our standards to European rules.

As of now, we understand the next steps our country will take. Today, after the meeting with Ursula von der Leyen, I’ve already mentioned some of them, such as a bill that provides the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office with more opportunities to work effectively and a lobbying law, which should have been enacted decades ago. We will address other necessary issues as well.

We all in Ukraine should already get used to the fact that our domestic policy is the policy of European integration, and it is what brings us closer to the moment when the Ukrainian flag will be in Brussels alongside all the other flags of EU member states. Today, from the President of the European Commission, I heard positive signals regarding our progress towards the start of negotiations.

Of course, we discussed all our fundamental issues: support for Ukraine – long-lasting and diverse, new sanctions against the occupier, our joint efforts regarding frozen Russian assets, which should be used to compensate for the damage from Russian aggression.

I thank President von der Leyen for her strong and principled support.

One more thing for today.

In the morning, I had the honor of joining Ursula in congratulating our railway workers on their professional day. Now, during the full-scale war, it has become evident to everyone just how important the work of our railway workers is for the country and the normal lives of our people.

It goes beyond just transportation; it is one of the cornerstones of our resilience. It is a salvation of people. It often involves the heroism of many men and women who, under constant threat and particularly in the early weeks of the full-scale war, continued to work for the sake of people and our defense.

It is crucial to remember each and every one who has dedicated their life to ensure Ukraine’s endurance. Different people. Our heroes on the frontlines. People of various professions who contribute. We must be grateful. We must preserve unity. We must ensure that we walk together the path destined for us by our fate. To protect Ukraine and pass on a guaranteed safe life to our children, grandchildren.

Glory to all who fight for Ukraine! Warriors, I thank you! I thank everyone who helps!

Ukraine is and will remain independent and free. I am confident in this.

Glory to Ukraine!

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucTrrObEKVI

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Russia lost 24 tanks and 36 artillery systems in one day
Kanal13
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Nov 3, 2023 3:30 a.m. EDT
2:11 Minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgGeWeWf3go

Russia continues to suffer losses in its war of aggression against Ukraine, as its defenders killed 850 Russian soldiers and destroyed 36 artillery systems and 24 armored combat vehicles belonging to the Russians over the past 24 hours alone. General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this.

İt is noted that during the war Russia lost 5,265 tanks, 9,901 armored fighting vehicles, 7,328 artillery systems, 854 multiple launch rocket systems, 566 anti-aircraft warfare systems, 322 aircraft, 324 helicopters, 5,495 unmanned aerial vehicles, 9,691 vehicles and fuel trucks, 1,551 cruise missiles, 20 warships/boats, 1 submarine, and 1,034 pieces of special equipment. So, Ukraine says Russian forces lost hundreds of pieces of military equipment, including tanks and artillery systems.

Exact numbers of Russian troop losses are hard to pinpoint and Kyiv’s daily figures are higher than western estimates. Last month the U.K. Ministry of Defense said it was likely that Russia had suffered between 150,000 and 190,000 permanent casualties including those killed and permanently wounded.

This figure does not include personnel from the Wagner Group of mercenaries. Russia has reportedly suffered high losses of troops and equipment since it launched an offensive for the town of Adviivka in the Donetsk oblast. Despite these losses, the Institute for the Study of War said that Moscow’s forces were likely preparing for another wave of highly attritional infantry-led ground assaults on Ukrainian positions in the area.