We could have captured the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, but we never wanted to, – Zelenskyy

We could have captured the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, but we never wanted to, – Zelenskyy

This was reported by Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with major Western media.

President’s theses:

• On Trump’s "quick peace steps": "we are in favor, but Russia must pay";
• Ukraine has received only 10% of the aid package approved by Congress in 2024;
• When I receive information that in one direction the ratio of troops is 1:8, and when the choice becomes: stay and perish – then, of course, retreat, guys, save the soldiers, save the people;
• Putin is likely to be invited to the Peace Summit, but he doesn’t know what to do after the war.

When I asked for long-range missiles in the Victory Plan, with the condition that we would use them only if Russia continues the war, I was told – this is escalation, – Zelenskyy.

More theses from the interview:

• Before the Washington summit, partners stated that they were not ready to accept Ukraine into NATO, but would provide 6-7 air defense systems, which we have not yet received, and we cannot count on this substantial air defense support during the heating season;
• We are in wartime conditions, and not just one country is acting against us, this is a real problem.
• A decisive winter lies ahead, which is a great challenge. This will be the third winter with power outages and difficulties.
• As of today, Russia has won in Georgia. They took part of the country, and now there is a pro-Russian government there. Moldova is heading in the same direction. Russia wants to do the same, and they will do it in a year or two if the West does not stop their talks about red lines.