Zelensky rejects proposals for peace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected proposals to establish a buffer zone between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops, as a means to end the war. In a press conference yesterday, Zelensky stated that any security proposal should include the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory, the return of prisoners, and financial assistance for Kyiv. This comes after reports of fighting in the Donbas region, with Ukrainian forces launching a counteroffensive to recapture Russian-held territories. Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to respond to Zelensky's demands.
Resilience of Ukrainian spirit
The resilience of the Ukrainian spirit was highlighted this week with images emerging of citizens engaging in raucous partying at an explosion-ravaged nightclub in Kyiv, as well as reports of Ukrainian tourists vacationing en masse on the Black Sea coast, despite the conflict.
