Dear Ukrainians!
We continue our sanctions work – we are preparing new sanctions, in particular against targets in Russia’s military production and their propaganda. We must gradually block all global contacts for every Russian entity working for the war. The decrees will be issued soon. We are also synchronizing the 19th EU sanctions package within Ukraine’s jurisdiction. And it’s crucial that our diplomats and all representatives of Ukraine work more actively in European countries outside the EU – to encourage them to adopt the common European sanctions as well. We truly value that Switzerland, Norway, and other European countries have upheld Europe’s unified pressure to end the war over the years. Work has already begun on the EU’s 20th sanctions package – and not only the European Union will take new steps. I am awaiting a detailed intelligence report on the impact of the U.S. decision on sanctions against Russian oil companies, and the preliminary data are rather promising – the effect is significant. We are verifying the details, and every remaining scheme Russia still uses must be blocked. And the world has to read the room correctly: Russia must end its war; otherwise, Russia’s oil exports must end. I thank all our partners who are exerting pressure in precisely this way – effectively, tangibly, and targeting the areas that are truly painful for Putin’s system. Today, I instructed the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to focus on countries that were once destabilized by Russia, that have experienced wars, interference, and are still in internal conflicts, going through difficult times. Our initiatives such as Grain from Ukraine have helped many, and we must continue our active humanitarian diplomacy, particularly in food security – this is natural for us, for Ukraine. We are preparing corresponding events for November.
Today, I also held detailed discussions with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, other government officials, and the head of Ukrzaliznytsia about supporting our railways – about the company’s operations. It is the railway that provides millions of Ukrainians and our economy with the resilience they need. I want to thank all our Ukrainian railway staff for their work – every one of the thousands of railway employees; you are truly serving Ukraine. I thank you very much. The company will continue developing.
And a few more things.
Today, we went over the frontline situation in detail with the Commander-in-Chief and the Chief of the General Staff – covering all directions. The toughest situation is now on the Pokrovsk axis. As in previous weeks, this is where the fighting is most intense and where Russian forces are most concentrated. The occupiers are trying to consolidate their positions by any means, and every invader eliminated right there is an achievement for our entire state. The situation in Kupyansk remains difficult, but our forces have gained more control in recent days. We continue to defend our positions. Dozens of assault operations take place daily in the Oleksandrivka direction. I thank every one of our units for their fortitude. We also thoroughly worked through the planning of our long-range operations. The only scenario is to force Russia to end the war by means that are feasible and that will actually work. And that means global sanctions, our long-range sanctions, our recovery after Russian attacks, coordination with our partners, and above all, support for our army, for every branch of Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces. Because Ukraine stands where Ukraine’s positions stand strong. I thank everyone fighting for Ukraine, working for our defense, for our state, for all our people. I thank everyone who is helping us.
Glory to Ukraine!