Reznikov: we have long ceased to be afraid of artificially created image of 'great Russia,' whole world must stop thinking this way
Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has said that Ukraine has long ceased to be afraid of the artificially created image of "great Russia", and the whole world should stop doing this.
"We continue to repulse the enemy. The Russian occupiers failed to destroy us, they failed to hack us. And they can't! The Armed Forces of Ukraine, the defense, every volunteer, every citizen of Ukraine continues to defend our country, our life," he wrote on Facebook.
The minister said that the authorities have transferred the country's economy to "military rails."
"Plants and factories continue to work, carry out military orders, repair equipment, and turn war trophies into weapons. To fight, the country must work, each in his place. If you were forced to evacuate – find a job in a new place – your help is needed everywhere," he added.
Reznikov said that the situation in the positions is under control.
"Yes, we also have losses. But each name, each of our Hero will not be forgotten, because every killer will not be forgotten. We understand the value of life and the value of freedom. The life of every Ukrainian is priceless!" the minister wrote.
Reznikov said that in certain directions, our military goes into counterattacks, the enemy loses dozens of pieces of equipment, simply abandons it and runs away, thereby replenishing our "fleet" of equipment.
"The Kremlin does not yet want to accept and admit its fiasco. But that time is near. Discontent and demoralization among the occupying troops is intensifying. A revelation comes to them, as well as to some Russian oligarchs. There are more and more cases of unwillingness to fight," he wrote.
The minister said that the enemy continues to suffer significant losses.
"While someone is afraid to close the sky in Ukraine, our army is doing its job and destroying the enemy," Reznikov said.
In addition, he said that the most combat-ready units of the enemy were hit in the teeth: "in Kyiv and Kharkiv, the enemy was stopped, in Mykolaiv they were pushed back, and our strategic reserve is in Odesa.
"The Kremlin finally rejected attempts to hide their intentions – they came to destroy our country, to destroy our people. They will not succeed," the minister is sure.
Among other things, Reznikov said that although the enemy is resisting, the Ukrainian troops are doing everything possible to provide humanitarian corridors, get our people out of the shelling, and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid.
"Today, Ukraine continues to stand up for the freedom of the whole world: Ukrainian children and women save your children and women at the cost of their lives, while you hesitate to close the sky. Our men save yours at the cost of their lives. As long as you're afraid to close the sky. We have long ceased to be afraid of the artificially created image of "great Russia". And the whole world must stop thinking in this way," Reznikov said.