Zelensky says position on Ukrainian troops’ presence in Donbas remains unchanged

The head of state said this during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, responding to a question from a Ukrinform correspondent.

“My position has not changed because it is based on the Constitution of Ukraine. As long as the Constitution of the state remains unchanged, the position of the guarantor of this Constitution cannot change,” Zelensky said.

He noted that territorial issues were discussed during the meeting.

“I want to emphasize right away: any issues related to the territorial integrity of our state cannot be discussed without regard for our state, our people, the will of the state, the will of our people, and the Constitution of Ukraine,” he added.

As reported by Ukrinform, during a meeting with journalists on August 12, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian army will not withdraw from Donbas, otherwise it will create the conditions for a third war and a future offensive on the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as the city of Kharkiv.