Volodymyr Zelenskyi, in his addressing the Ukrainian people, noted that the tough battle for Donetsk region continues, the battles for Bakhmut and Soledar, for Kreminna, for other towns and villages in the east of our country continues. Although the enemy has concentrated its greatest forces in this direction, our troops – the Armed Forces of Ukraine, all defence and security forces – are defending the state.

"I thank the fighters of the 'Kraken' unit for their decisive actions to destroy the enemy ner Soledar! Thanks to the soldiers of the International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and the 'Shaman' unit, who are bravely defending Bakhmut!" Volodymyr Zelenskyi said.

Also, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that for three hundred and twenty-four days of the full-scale war things have changed for russia. It's a clear signal of failure for the enemy. And it's another incentive for all of us to put more pressure on the occupier and to inflict heavier losses on the enemy.