The president of Ukraine said that Ukraine broke the plans that Russia had been creating for years in a week.

"We are a people who broke the plans of the enemy in a week. Plans that have been written for years: vilely, with hatred for our country, for our people, for loved people who have two things - freedom and heart," the president said in his video statement on Wednesday night.

Zelensky said the enemy is losing motivation, and also expressed support for everyone who helps in the fight against the Russian occupiers.

"I sincerely admire the heroic, civilians of Konotop, Bashtanka, Enerhodar and Melitopol as well as residents of other cities and villages of Ukraine who do not let the occupiers in, blocking everything for them," the president said.