Ukraine has liberated 590 sq km of territory since start of year – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukrainian forces have liberated 590 sq km of territory since the beginning of the year.

Source: Zelenskyy in his evening address on 22 May

Quote: "Indeed, Ukraine's positions are stronger now than in previous years. Since the beginning of the year, 590 sq km of our territory have been liberated and brought under our control.

The trend is certainly not in the occupier's favour. We continue to increase the rate at which Russian personnel are being eliminated, and together with sanctions in all their forms, this is forcing Russia towards diplomacy.

I provided detailed information available to our intelligence on Russia's plans – both military and political. We must now do everything to reinvigorate diplomacy."

Details: The president also said that he is awaiting a response from the United States regarding possible formats and a timetable for future meetings.

Zelenskyy added that he had received a report from Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Quote: "Our long-range sanctions – we continue to achieve our set objectives inside Russia, and these primarily concern Russian oil refining and its oil export capacity.

In the past 24 hours, an oil refinery was targeted in Yaroslavl, 700 km from our border. We continue our long-range operations."

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