Zelensky: Putin Plays Diplomacy and Wants to Continue the War.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that intelligence data do not indicate Russia's readiness to end the war; on the contrary, there is evidence of preparation for new offensive operations. This information was obtained during a meeting with intelligence.

"We see from the information collected by intelligence and from open data that Putin and his entourage are not planning to end the war – there is no confirmation that they are seriously considering the option of peace and seriously considering diplomacy," Zelensky stated.

The President emphasized that Russia is counting on a continued war, which represents a blatant disregard for all those who strive for peace. He also expressed confidence that the intelligence of Ukraine's partners has similar information and urged them not to remain silent.

Escalation of Russian Strikes

According to Zelensky, Russian strikes are becoming increasingly aggressive and large-scale with each passing day, despite a lack of military logic behind them. He also noted Russia's attempts to appear peace-loving by proposing a peace memorandum while actually continuing the war.

Instructions on Weapon Production

During the meeting, Zelensky ordered an increase in the production of interceptor drones and allocated additional funds for this program. Funding is also planned for the Ukrainian ballistic program to expedite the production of missiles.

In his speech, Zelensky emphasized the importance of the role and contributions of air defense forces, highlighting the particular successes of pilots in destroying cruise missiles in the air.