Zelensky says he held many talks with world leaders to forge common position on peace in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he has held more than a dozen conversations with heads of state and government to develop a common position on achieving lasting peace in Ukraine.

He said this in his evening video address, Ukrinform reports.

"We continue active negotiations with our partners to reach a common position for a reliable peace for Ukraine – a truly real peace. If everyone equally understands the opportunities and the threats, then it will be possible to achieve precisely a sustainable peace. There is already a lot of support, and it is support under new conditions – when a deadline has been set for Russia to cease fire. […] We are talking with partners about real steps. I have had more than a dozen talks with leaders and heads of government. I want to thank everyone in the world today who is helping us – helping to end the war," Zelensky said.

He stressed that Russian shelling continued on August 8. In particular, a child was wounded in Kherson.

"We see that the Russians pay no attention to this – at least not yet. Today again there were killings, Russian shelling. More than a hundred attack drones targeted Ukraine overnight, and throughout the day there were also air bomb strikes, intense assaults on the front, and repeated air raid alerts in our cities and communities. I will cite just one example of Russia's war crimes today: in Kherson, a 13-year-old boy was deliberately wounded by a Russian drone strike. He is receiving medical care. In other words, Russia's hunt for civilians in Kherson continues. This is the deliberate destruction of life. The Russian army has received no orders to stop," Zelensky added.

As Ukrinform reported, a senior White House official said that a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is tentatively scheduled for the end of next week.

Photo: Office of the President