Zelensky argues that Russia’s withdrawal from Snake Island changes the paradigm in the Black Sea

July 1 () –

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky said Thursday that Russia’s withdrawal from Snake Island “significantly changes” the paradigm in the Black Sea, and stressed that “step by step” Ukraine will expel Russia from its sea.

“Snake Island is a strategic point and significantly changes the situation in the Black Sea. This does not guarantee security, it does not guarantee that the enemy will not return, but it significantly limits the actions of the occupiers,” the Ukrainian president said. in his daily message to the Ukrainian nation.

Zelenski has thanked the Ukrainian Central Intelligence Agency that, with the help of Alpha fighters, the pilots of the Armed Forces, the Alexandria Command and the Artillery, has caused “the enemy” to evacuate the island in several ships.

Similarly, the head of state of Ukraine thanked those who defend positions in the rest of the country, underlining those who are in Donbas, where the situation is “extremely difficult”.

“The fire superiority of the occupiers is still very much felt: they already have everything they have in their actions to defeat us: in the Lugansk region, in the Donetsk region. I thank each and everyone who defends our positions in such conditions This is true heroism,” stressed the Ukrainian president.

On the other hand, Zelenski has described as an “important step” the beginning of the export of electricity from Ukraine to the European Union.

“Today was another important step in our rapprochement with the European Union: Ukraine has started major electricity exports to the EU, to Romania. And this is only the first stage. We are preparing to increase supplies,” the president detailed. ukrainian

“Thanks to Ukrainian electricity, a significant part of the Russian gas consumed by Europeans can be replaced. That is, it is not just a question of export earnings for us, it is a question of security for all of Europe,” he added.

Likewise, Zelensky recalled that Ukraine’s accession to the Union’s common energy system occurred after the war began. “Ukraine is doing things that seemed impossible,” he added.