Zelensky to Russia: "You wanted our land, you lost your refineries and your fleet"
On Ukraine's independence anniversary, President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a message to Russia, saying the country that wanted to erase Ukraine from the map has instead written itself out of the world's future agenda.
On the anniversary of Ukraine's independence, President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a pointed message addressed directly to Russia, framing the war's outcome as a net loss for the aggressor rather than a gain.
Refineries and fleet lost
Zelensky stated that Russia, which sought to seize Ukrainian territory, has instead lost its oil refineries and its fleet over the course of the war. This framing was also used as the headline of Ukraine's anniversary statement, presenting the war's toll on Russia itself as a central theme of the message.
Written out of the world's future
The president added that the country which wanted to wipe Ukraine off the map has effectively written itself out of the world's future agenda. The remark points to Russia's broader international isolation as a consequence of the war it launched.
The statement was released as part of Ukraine's official anniversary message, summarizing the country's position on the course of the war and its consequences for both sides. Zelensky's comments underline that, despite Moscow's initial territorial ambitions, Russia has instead suffered losses to key infrastructure and its standing on the international stage.
