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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine will “never accept any decisions between the United States and Russia” regarding the outcome of peace negotiations without Ukraine’s participation. This comes as reports suggest a US delegation is set to meet with its Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia on February 18 for negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine must be involved in any negotiations, saying “We are thankful for all the support, unity in the U.S. around Ukraine support – even bipartisan support – we are thankful for all of this, but there is no leader in the world that can make a deal with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin without us, about us.”
Ukraine’s special forces have released footage of an operation behind Russian lines, claiming to have killed 23 Russian soldiers and held their positions despite “intense fighting”. The unit also published a video last month showing close combat footage with purportedly North Korean soldiers.
Zelensky has also revealed that over 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on the battlefield since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. He added that nearly 380,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been injured and “ten of thousands” are currently missing in action or being held in Russian captivity.
The article is from the Kyiv Independent news site, which provides up-to-date information on the war in Ukraine.