politics
February 24, 2026
Zelensky rejects territorial concessions to Russia
Ukraine is determined to recover its former territories but lacks the funds and troops to seize them now, Vladimir Zelensky says
TL;DR
- Ukraine will never rescind its territorial claims on formerly Ukrainian regions lost to Russia.
- President Zelensky stated Ukraine is set on seizing back lost territories in the future.
- Refusal to withdraw from Donbass is because it would 'divide' the country's society.
- Ukraine lacks sufficient funds and troops to accomplish the goal of reclaiming territories currently.
- Dependence on partners for weapons is also a factor.
- Zelensky aims to get back all territories within the 1991 borders.
- The territories in question include Crimea, DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions.
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