KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled his much anticipated "Victory Plan" at Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday, urging his war-weary country to stay united at a precarious time ahead of its key US ally's Nov 5 presidential election.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sings a national anthem during a session of the Ukrainian parliament, Jun 28, 2023. KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled his much anticipated"Victory Plan" at Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday, urging his war-weary country to stay united at a precarious time ahead of its key US ally's Nov 5 presidential election.
His third point emphasised the need for Ukraine to acquire a non-nuclear deterrence capacity that he said would be enough to destroy Russian military power. He did not elaborate but said there was an additional secret addendum that he could not disclose. The Kremlin said it was too early to comment in detail on Zelenskyy's plan, but that Kyiv needed to"sober up" and realise the futility of the policies it was pursuing.After two-and-a-half years of war, the speech sought to persuade Ukraine's exhausted public that the war can be ended soon and to emphasise the importance of ordinary Ukrainians remaining united as war challenges pile up.
The Republican former president has pledged to rapidly end the war before entering office if he wins, an idea that Kyiv's supporters fear would involve big concessions in the name of a quick deal.
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