Zelensky

In yesterday's presidential address, Zelensky brushed off Russia's shift in tactics as nothing more than a forced retreat in the face of strong Ukrainian ...

I think we can continue to see continued death and destruction [in the Donbass].' It is the brave and effective actions [of our defenders] who force the enemy to retreat.' And there will not be any. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. That is the crucial background to yesterday's claims of progress in negotiations between the warring countries. At first glance, the temptation is surely to cheer the news that Russia has said it will 'drastically reduce' its combat operations around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv. There can be no compromise on sovereignty. 'Our full-scale defence is coming to an end. 'Even if they do do what they say they are going to do that is not in any shape or form a cessation of hostilities... Zelensky also discussed an address he made earlier in the day to the Danish parliament, and said Denmark was interested in helping Ukraine with rebuilding projects in the aftermath of the war. Security officials believe the move is an acknowledgement of Russia's failure to encircle and capture Kyiv in a matter of days, as had been planned at the onset of the invasion. 'The Russian military command allegedly decided ''to reduce hostilities in the directions of Kyiv and Chernihiv'' - as if Russian planes just decided to fly less and military vehicles to drive less,' the President quipped sarcastically.