Kyiv: The Ukrainian president has admitted that he lost 20% of his country as a result of the war with Russia.
According to foreign media reports, the President of Ukraine says that 20% of his country's territory is now under Russian occupation.
Vladimir Zelensky said: "The situation to date is that about 20% of our territory, or about 125,000 square kilometers, is under the control of the occupiers, which is more than the combined area of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
According to media reports, Russia is tightening its grip on eastern Ukraine, while the Ukrainian military is awaiting new arms reinforcements. German Chancellor Olaf Schulz has promised to provide Ukraine with state-of-the-art anti-aircraft missiles.
Despite Russian threats, the United States has promised to send more weapons, including long-range rocket launchers.Russia has blamed the United States and its allies for the sophisticated weapons stockpile in Ukraine, adding to Ukraine's woes.
