President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in a message on his official Telegram channel that Ukraine continues its relentless fight to restore control over Crimea, firmly rejecting any attempts by Russia to ‘normalize’ the occupation. The President emphasized that Ukraine has not forgotten a single part of its territory and is working daily to restore justice for its people.
Zelenskyy noted that the Russian aggression against Ukraine began with the illegal annexation of Crimea. Today, through a combination of long-range sanctions and military operations, Ukraine is actively dismantling the infrastructure that Russia uses to launch attacks from the peninsula. The President stated that restoring justice for the Crimean Tatar people, who have endured decades of persecution, is an essential part of the state’s broader mission.
‘Today, we are depriving Russia of its bridgehead and putting an end to its attempts to normalize the war,’ Zelenskyy declared. He reiterated that the goal is not only to secure territorial integrity but also to ensure the safe return of all captives and to establish a lasting peace. The Ukrainian administration remains committed to the principle that peace is impossible as long as any part of Ukrainian land remains under occupation.
Recent reports indicate that the strategy is yielding tangible results. Following precision strikes by Ukrainian drones on key energy facilities in the region, the occupying authorities have declared a state of emergency. Reports of massive traffic jams on the Crimean Bridge suggest growing panic and a trend of people fleeing the peninsula as the reality of the war reaches those who previously ignored it. Ukraine is effectively challenging the narrative of Russian stability, demonstrating that the occupation is a precarious and temporary state. By focusing on the liberation of Crimea, Kyiv is sending a clear message: the conflict will end with the restoration of sovereignty and the total expulsion of the aggressor’s forces from all Ukrainian soil.