Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Recover Territory Taken By Russia

RFE: Ukraine Will Recover Territory Taken By Russia, Zelenskiy Vows As Fighting In Donbas Rages  

Ukraine will fight to recover all its territory that has been occupied by Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on June 7 as Ukrainian forces struggled to hold on to the eastern city of Syevyerodonetsk. 

Ukrainian military forces reported that during the day in Donetsk and Luhansk regions Russian troops fired on more than 16 settlements, killing one civilian and injuring six. 

Ukrainian defenders repulsed 11 enemy attacks, and fighting was still going on at two locations, the military said. Ukrainian forces claimed to have destroyed three Russian tanks, five artillery systems, several vehicles, and three ammunition depots. 

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Update: Ukraine's Zelenskiy says it will fight for all territory amid fierce battle in east (Reuters).  

WNU Editor: This call for complete victory only illustrates how far apart both sides are in this war. 

This rhetoric also illustrates the different battlefield tactics that are being deployed. Ukraine's priority and war strategy is to recover all territory. Russia's priority and war strategy is to destroy the Ukraine military. Who will win in the end?

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