Andriy Yermak discussed with members of the Committee on Intelligence of the United States House of Representatives Further Support of Ukraine in the War with the Russian Federation
Andriy Yermak informed the congressmen about the situation on the front. He stressed that in more than six months of a full -scale war against Ukraine, Russia could not achieve the goal - subjugation of our country and suffered great losses. And this was due to the courage of the Ukrainian nation and the help of international partners.
The head of the Presidential Office emphasized that Ukraine not only restrained the onslaught of the aggressor, but also began to carry out successful counter -offensive operations, which made it possible to release almost 8. 5 thousand square meters. kilometers of Ukrainian territory in the east of the country. “And I want to thank the American people, members of the Congress, the White House Administration and Biden President for helping Ukraine since the first day of the war.
This success is our common victory, is a victory for freedom and democracy. And our goal is and will always be a complete and fastest liberation of the entire Ukrainian territory from the occupiers and the restoration of Ukraine's full sovereignty in internationally recognized borders, ”he stressed. At the same time, Andriy Yermak noted that the war is ongoing, the Russian army still has great forces, so Ukraine needs further support for tap.
He noted that the list of needs of our country and the Armed Forces is well known for the United States military and political leadership, fruitful cooperation and coordination on these issues. The deputy head of the Presidential Office Roman Mashovets informed the congressmen about the urgent needs of Ukraine.
For his part, the deputy head of the office of the Head of State Andriy Smirnov focused on the initiative of the Ukrainian side to create a special tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. In his opinion, it is no longer a question of war in our country, but a question for the entire civilized world, and supporting this process by the United States as a key democracy is extremely important.
"It is a question of courage to call things by their names, to call international criminals international criminals," Andrey Smirnov said. The Chairman of the Committee on Intelligence of the United States House Adam Schiff expressed his support to the President of Ukraine and all Ukrainians who courageously defend their state, congratulated on important successes on some areas of the front.