Zelensky: Ukraine Ready to Freeze the Front Line but Not to Cede New Territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an ABC News interview that Ukraine is ready to halt fighting along the current front line but not to give Russia additional territory. The General Staff reported 181 combat clashes over the past day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the U.S. broadcaster ABC News that Ukraine is ready to freeze hostilities along the current front line but is not prepared to hand new territory to Russia. The statement sets out Kyiv's position on a possible halt to fighting while Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine continues.
Situation at the front
The Ukrainian General Staff's daily summary says 181 combat clashes took place over the past 24 hours. The aggressor was most active on the approaches to the Kramatorsk–Sloviansk agglomeration in the Donetsk region.
Civilian casualties
Authorities in the Donetsk and Chernihiv regions, as well as other areas, report civilians killed and wounded by the aggressor. The summary gives no specific figures.
Starlink connectivity
Ukrainian media, citing sources in the Defense Ministry, write that the Starlink and Starshield satellite communication systems in Ukraine are again working at speeds above 161 km/h. The report does not include official confirmation.
Zelensky's statement outlines Kyiv's stance: fighting can be stopped along the existing line, but territorial concessions are not acceptable. Front-line reports and civilian casualty data indicate that hostilities are continuing alongside discussion of possible negotiations.
