{"id":10473,"date":"2026-02-23T09:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=10473"},"modified":"2026-02-23T09:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T07:15:40","slug":"zelensky-donetsk-withdrawal-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/zelensky-donetsk-withdrawal-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelenskyy: Retreat in Donetsk will divide society"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zelenskyy warns of risk of split over retreat in Donetsk<\/h2>\n

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> said that a possible retreat of Ukrainian troops in Donetsk could divide Ukrainian society, while the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin<\/strong> has no intention of stopping the war.<\/p>\n

Details of the application<\/h3>\n

According to the head of state, the Kremlin has already launched what he called the beginning of the Third World War, and Ukraine is actually restraining its unfolding on a global scale.<\/p>\n

The President stressed that Ukraine's victory is measured not only by the return of territories.<\/p>\n

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\u00abVictory is not only about territory, but above all about preserving people and independence,\u00bb Zelenskyy stressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

About the situation at the front<\/h3>\n

The Head of State acknowledged that the rapid return of the entire occupied territory is currently unrealistic.<\/p>\n

According to him, an attempt to do this by force immediately could cost Ukraine millions of lives due to Russia's significant military superiority.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Zelenskyy stressed Ukraine's critical dependence on international assistance.<\/p>\n

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\u00abUkraine lacks weapons now, and much depends on its partners,\u00bb he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A signal from the West<\/h3>\n

The President also called on the US and its allies to take a tougher stance against the Kremlin.<\/p>\n

He stressed that the policy of appeasement of the aggressor will not work, and Russia will continue to escalate.<\/p>\n

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\u00abIn my opinion, the Americans should stop the Russians, not try to please them, because the Russians will lie anyway,\u00bb Zelenskyy said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The President stressed separately:<\/p>\n

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\u00abI am not a dictator and I did not start the war.\u00bb.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Context.<\/h3>\n

Against the backdrop of the protracted war against Ukraine, Kyiv regularly emphasises the need for increased military assistance from its partners. The Ukrainian government warns that a delay in support could affect the situation at the front and the security of Europe.<\/p>\n

At the same time, according to Zelenskyy, Putin's reluctance to end the war does not mean that the conflict cannot be resolved with proper international pressure.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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