Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed that Ukraine will not cede any territory to Russia, resisting pressure from the United States while seeking European support for Kyiv.
In a WhatsApp exchange with reporters on Monday, Zelenskyy said,
“Undoubtedly, Russia insists for us to give up territories. We, clearly, don’t want to give up anything. That’s what we are fighting for. According to the law, our constitution, international law, and our moral stance, we have no right to cede land.”
U.S. President Donald Trump, in a Politico interview, renewed calls for Kyiv to accept a U.S. peace plan involving territorial concessions, claiming Russia still holds the “upper hand.” Trump also urged Ukraine to hold national elections despite martial law extending Zelenskyy’s term.
Zelenskyy is on a European tour, meeting Pope Leo XIV, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and having earlier held talks in London with Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and Friedrich Merz, strengthening Ukraine’s position amid U.S. pressure. European leaders emphasized the need for a “just and lasting ceasefire” supported by strong security guarantees.
Meanwhile, the conflict continues on the ground. Ukraine’s Air Force reported 84 of 110 Russian drones were downed overnight, with 24 striking targets and causing blackouts in several regions. Ukraine conducted drone attacks on Russian territory as well. Russia claimed its air defenses destroyed 121 Ukrainian drones, with several injuries and property damage reported.
Earlier, a Ukrainian Security Service strike on December 5 hit an LPG terminal in Temryuk, Krasnodar region, burning over 20 storage tanks and damaging rail and refueling facilities for more than three days.
Source: AP/UNB
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