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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: We're holding on for six months. It's difficult for us, but we clench fists fighting for our fate. What is the end of…

On the recordAugust 23, 2022
We're holding on for six months. It's difficult for us, but we clench fists fighting for our fate. What is the end of the war for us? We used to say 'peace.' Now, we say, 'victory.'
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Editor's note · Context

Zelenskyy reflects on the prolonged conflict and shifts the narrative from seeking peace to aiming for victory.

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