A post by @FirstSquawk on X.
ZELENSKIY SAYS THE RUSSIANS REALLY BELIEVE THEY OCCUPY HALF OF THE DONBAS TERRITORY THAT UKRAINE ACTUALLY CONTROLS, SAYING "IT'S HALF, IT'S NOT LIKE ONE VILLAGE"
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The remark, relayed via First Squawk, pushes back on Moscow's claims of territorial gains in the eastern region. It matters because control of the Donbas remains a central fault line in the war and in any future negotiation, with each side's battlefield narrative shaping leverage. Watch for further comments from Kyiv and Moscow on the extent of Russian-held territory in Donbas.
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Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Russia, Ukraine, Donbas