Yermak: Ukraine will not be satisfied with a compromise on Russian terms

The relevant statement was made by Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak during a briefing, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“We are not satisfied with any configuration that threatens the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. We will not be satisfied with a compromise on Russian terms. The victim of aggression must not pay for peace. Now it's time for the aggressor to pay. We call for the sanctions regime to be strengthened. We call for an embargo on Russian energy,” Yermak told.

In his words, the Russian armed forces are destroying Ukrainian cities not only because of technical backwardness and lack of high-precision ammunition. They are doing this to cause horror.

However, the Russian leadership has miscalculated about Ukraine, as it continues to oppose.

“For us, this war is a people's war. Therefore, we will not give up our sovereignty or territories. Today Ukraine is the Grail of Europe. Without exaggeration. Because it is Ukraine who revives the principles that gave life to the current civilization of the West. Russia's goal is to destroy Ukraine,” Yermak stressed.

In his words, Ukraine needs specific things to survive.

“Firstly, we need to share intelligence in real time. Secondly, heavy weapons. We need a full-fledged Lend-Lease. Thirdly, we need to close the sky. Fighter jets for Ukraine, or air police missions, which would protect civil infrastructure facilities. Or long-range air defense systems. There are options. Unfortunately, there is no political will so far,” Yermak added.

A reminder that, on February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting a war. Russian troops are shelling and destroying the key infrastructure facilities, launching missile strikes on Ukrainian cities and villages, killing civilians.

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