Zelensky says Ukraine aware of all possible threats, realizing all possible response options

President Volodymyr Zelensky has assured citizens that the authorities are aware of all possible threats stemming from Russian aggression, realizing all possible actions in response and remaining prepared for anything, while hoping to settle the crisis through diplomacy.

The president made the relevant statement in a video address to the nation, published on Wednesday, January 19, Ukrinform reports.

"Ukraine does not want a war, but Ukraine must always be ready for it. We are not afraid because we protect our land. We will not give up because there is nowhere to run. And this isn’t news. Ukraine is constantly strengthening its defense capabilities. We have a strong, courageous, and combat-ready Army. And this isn’t news either. Every morning starts for me with a debriefing about the actual situation in Donbas and near our borders. We are aware of all possible threats and we realize all our possible actions in response,” the president said.

Zelensky stressed that Ukrainians traditionally rely primarily on themselves. According to the head of state, this is not because Ukraine has no support – in fact, it does – but “because we have dignity and pride.”

He stressed that now the level of support of international partners and the international coalition is higher than ever.

"We are aware of everything, we are ready for everything, but we are doing everything so that we don’t need any of this at the end of the day, we are doing everything to settle things through diplomacy, we are doing everything for the sake of peace," the president stressed.

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