Zelenskyy: Russians claim to have occupied more territory than they actually control

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that during negotiations, it became clear that the Russians believe they occupy more territory than they actually do.

Source: Zelenskyy's press conference on 11 November

Quote: "So the Russians think and they share that they really occupied half of the territory of Donbas, which we control really. Half. It's not like one village. And it's a really big [territory]. It was military people, intelligence from the Russian side, and they very seriously spoke about it."

Details: Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian team had disputed these claims, pointing to video footage showing that Ukraine still controls the territory in question.

Quote: "So this is a problem. I think that Putin lives a little bit in different information. It's a different reality. And of course, he is sharing with America that, 'Look, I need one to three months, and we will occupy the eastern part of Ukraine totally.' Now, of course, I can also draw the picture for him, and there will be the total occupation, but it's not true."

Details: Zelenskyy stated that Alexus Grynkewich, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, who was present at the meeting, confirmed that Ukraine's battlefield map was closer to reality.

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