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Ukraine is making significant strides in de-occupation efforts as the Armed Forces successfully reclaim territories. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledges the challenge posed by dwindling resources and slow arms supplies. Despite these setbacks, the Ukrainian military liberated 360 km², encircling approximately 1,000 Russian soldiers. Efforts continue with notable successes in regions like Pankivka and Novoekonomichne. While returning to pre-2014 borders is deemed unrealistic by international experts, Ukraine's determination to reclaim its land remains steadfast. Diplomatic and strategic approaches are being pursued to ensure further progress in these critical times.

What are Ukraine's key challenges in de-occupation efforts?

Ukraine faces significant challenges in its de-occupation efforts, primarily due to a lack of resources and slow delivery of arms supplies. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian government are working with international allies to secure necessary military support while pursuing diplomatic solutions to reclaim territories occupied by Russian forces.

Which Ukrainian regions have been recently liberated?

Recent successes in the de-occupation efforts include the liberation of 360 square kilometers and regions such as Pankivka and Novoekonomichne. Ukrainian forces also advanced significantly in the Pokrovsk axis, raising the Ukrainian flag over newly reclaimed villages. These victories are part of an ongoing campaign to reclaim territory from Russian control.

How does the international community view Ukraine's de-occupation strategy?

The international community offers diverse perspectives on Ukraine's de-occupation strategy. While some experts deem the return to pre-2014 borders to be unrealistic, others express optimism about Ukraine's military and diplomatic capabilities. NATO and international partners continue to provide support, helping bolster Ukraine's efforts to reclaim its occupied territories through strategic means.

What role does diplomacy play in Ukraine's de-occupation efforts?

Diplomacy plays a crucial role in Ukraine's de-occupation strategy, complementing military efforts. President Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials actively engage with international allies to explore peaceful resolutions and negotiate with Russian authorities. Diplomatic efforts aim to reclaim occupied territories without further escalating military conflicts, providing a balanced approach to achieving de-occupation.

Why is the de-occupation of Crimea strategically important for Ukraine?

The de-occupation of Crimea holds strategic importance for Ukraine due to its geopolitical significance and security implications. Reclaiming Crimea is crucial for ensuring safe navigation in the Black Sea and strengthening Ukraine's territorial integrity. Ukrainian officials, including President Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, continue to stress the importance of both military and diplomatic means in liberating Crimea.

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Markarova: We ready for most active actions within Crimean Platform Markarova: We ready for most active actions within Crimean Platform The United States has reaffirmed its readiness to join the Crimean Platform initiative and called on other countries, including the G7, to join forces to put pressure on the Russian Federation. 919 3 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Zelenskyi approves strategy for de-occupation, reintegration of Crimea Zelenskyi approves strategy for de-occupation, reintegration of Crimea President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine dated March 11, 2021 on the Strategy for the de-occupation and reintegration of the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. 3 610 28 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

'Crimean Charter' with codification of non-recognition policy of Russia's actions to be adopted at Crimean Platform summit on Aug 23 – Dzhaparova At the Crimean Platform summit on August 23, which will bring together world leaders, it is planned to adopt the Crimean Charter document condemning the policy of the Russian Federation towards the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova said. 690 2 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Zelenskyi signs decree on measures to de-occupy Crimea Zelenskyi signs decree on measures to de-occupy Crimea President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has signed a decree on certain measures for de-occupation and reintegration of the Russian-occupied Crimea. 4 195 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Zelenskyi: Ukraine Zelenskyi: Ukraine's foreign policy priority is to restore territorial integrity The main foreign policy priority of Ukraine is to establish peace and restore the country’s territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said. 4 220 29 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Lithuania supports Crimean Platform, plans to take part in it — ambassador Lithuania supports Crimean Platform, plans to take part in it — ambassador Lithuania supports Ukraine's initiative to create an international Crimean Platform and plans to participate in it. 515 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi hopes for Turkey Zelenskyi hopes for Turkey's serious role in 'Crimean platform,' solution of Crimea issue President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi hopes that Turkey will play an important role in the work of the Crimean platform and in resolving the issue of de-occupation of Crimea. 1 657 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poland is ready to cooperate within intl platform for de-occupation of Crimea Poland is ready to cooperate within intl platform for de-occupation of Crimea President of Poland Andrzej Duda has confirmed his country's interest in participating in the international platform for the de-occupation of the Crimean peninsula, according to a joint statement by Duda and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi, released on Ukraine's presidential website, following their meeting in Kyiv on Monday. 1 167 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi: Ukraine Zelenskyi: Ukraine's movement towards EU even more relevant than before President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi emphasizes that today Ukraine's movement towards the European Union is even more relevant than before. 7 345 126 Incidents

EU stands by Ukraine and its people – Borrell EU stands by Ukraine and its people – Borrell High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi in Kyiv. 5 810 47 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"Forcing Putin to free Crimea and Donbas by diplomatic methods alone will not work," US military attache Wofford "Forcing Putin to free Crimea and Donbas by diplomatic methods alone will not work," US military attache Wofford Politics and diplomacy are key areas in which Ukraine needs to fight Russia. 20 066 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Zelenskyi: We will return Crimea and people, we believe in this. VIDEO Zelenskyi: We will return Crimea and people, we believe in this. VIDEO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has received a Crimean Tatar flag as a gift from former political prisoner Edem Bekirov at the Kherson Airport on Friday and vowed to return Crimea and the Crimean people to the composition of Ukraine. 15 624 239 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Conflict with Russia can be resolved after return of Crimea and Donbas – Zelenskyi Conflict with Russia can be resolved after return of Crimea and Donbas – Zelenskyi President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said Ukraine intends to return all the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and Crimea. 13 533 125 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi: We will try to change some provisions of Minsk accords Zelenskyi: We will try to change some provisions of Minsk accords President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi notes that the Ukrainian side will try to change some provisions of the Minsk agreements, although this will not be easy to do, in particular, on the issue of transferring the border over Ukraine's control. 3 086 59 Previously in trend: Normandy summit

Five scenarios for Donbas reintegration approved at Zelenskyi Five scenarios for Donbas reintegration approved at Zelenskyi's office. PHOTO The Office of the President of Ukraine has hosted a coordination meeting as part of preparations for a Normandy Four summit to discuss possible scenarios for the reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 16 163 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

President: ‘Steinmeier formula’ for Crimea doesn’t exist President: ‘Steinmeier formula’ for Crimea doesn’t exist The de-occupation of Crimea is impossible without the help of international partners. 4 983 56 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

President says he has ‘a few ideas’ on how to return Crimea President says he has ‘a few ideas’ on how to return Crimea The return of Crimea annexed by Russia is the most difficult issue but Ukraine will fight for its return. 6 256 100 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine’s Interior Ministry prepares 800 police officers for Donbas de-occupation. PHOTOS Ukraine’s Interior Ministry prepares 800 police officers for Donbas de-occupation. PHOTOS Interior Ministry of Ukraine prepared 800 police officers who will be involved in the de-occupation of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 10 756 45 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Law designed to end Donbas occupation published in parliament’s journal Law designed to end Donbas occupation published in parliament’s journal The law on certain aspects of state policy to ensure Ukraine's state sovereignty in temporarily occupied areas in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions (the so-called "Donbas reintegration bill") was published in Holos Ukrainy parliament’s journal on Friday, Feb. 23. 44 753 202 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

"This is first step to junk Minsk agreements," – Russia’s Lavrov on Ukraine’s law designed to put end to Donbas occupation "This is first step to junk Minsk agreements," – Russia’s Lavrov on Ukraine’s law designed to put end to Donbas occupation Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Ukraine will make a huge mistake by reneging on the Minsk agreements, if the bill on the reintegration of the Donbas is signed into law. 25 770 126 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

Poroshenko: Donbas reintegration law not in conflict with Minsk agreements. PHOTO Poroshenko: Donbas reintegration law not in conflict with Minsk agreements. PHOTO The bill on special aspects of state policy to ensure Ukraine's state sovereignty in temporarily occupied areas in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions adopted by the Ukrainian parliament does not contradict the Minsk accords. 6 868 94 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

"Signal for both Donbas and Crimea: you are Ukraine’s integral parts!" Poroshenko on enacted reintegration law "Signal for both Donbas and Crimea: you are Ukraine’s integral parts!" Poroshenko on enacted reintegration law President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko welcomed the adoption of the bill “On special government policies in securing Ukraine’s sovereignty over the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.” 23 069 386 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

Rada adopts law designed to deal with Donbas occupation Rada adopts law designed to deal with Donbas occupation Following a long discussion, the lawmakers greeted with applause the adoption of the bill designed to stop Russian occupation of the Donbas. 46 786 551 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

Rada to continue considering Donbas-related bill today Rada to continue considering Donbas-related bill today Ukrainian parliament has no other issues on today’s agenda except for those aimed at putting an end to the Donbas occupation. 3 084 44 Previously in trend: Bill on Donbas de-occupation

Speaker Parubii opens parliamentary session, calls MPs to recognize Russia as aggressor state Speaker Parubii opens parliamentary session, calls MPs to recognize Russia as aggressor state Opening the morning plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada, Speaker Andrii Parubii said the parliament would start its work with consideration of the bill on the Donbas and then proceed to discussion of the package of issues related to national security and defense. 9 255 135 Ukrainian Politics

Bill on Donbas de-occupation ready for being adopted by Rada, - MP Vinnyk Bill on Donbas de-occupation ready for being adopted by Rada, - MP Vinnyk Half of the legal remarks of the relevant parliamentary department to the text of the draft law on the end of the Donbas occupation have already been implemented making the law ready for adoption by the MPs in January. 6 551 45 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Amendments on Crimea to be included in Donbas bill, - Iryna Lutsenko Presidential Envoy in the parliament, deputy head of Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction Iryna Lutsenko stated that the bill on reintegration of the occupied areas will be amended, including on occupied Crimea matter. 18 113 196 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

порошенко Donbas bill is clear signal to all citizens in Russia-occupied territories: Ukraine will return to you, and you to Ukraine, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says the bill #7164 on restoring state sovereignty of Ukraine in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions provides for a peaceful, political and diplomatic way as the best way to settle the situation, and strengthens the position of Ukraine in the matter of a U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Donbas. 52 253 250 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

турчинов Aggressor country will never be able to participate in peacekeeping measures, - Turchynov If the bill "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions" is passed by the Ukrainian parliament, Russia will not be able to participate in any peacekeeping missions. 162 929 97 Ukrainian Politics

депутат вр Rada adopts bill on Donbas de-occupation in first reading The members of the parliament supported the presidential bill #7163 "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions." 100 731 643 Ukrainian Politics

турчинов Donbas de-occupation bill is strategically important for Ukraine, - Turchynov The bill "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions" is of strategic importance for Ukraine. 25 723 227 Ukrainian Politics

рада Committee on National Security approves presidential bill on Donbas de-occupation The committee of the Verkhovna Rada on national security has approved the bill #7163 "On special aspects of the state policy aimed at securing the state sovereignty of Ukraine over temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions" and recommended the parliament to adopt it in first reading. 12 324 50 Ukrainian Politics

луценко Bill on Donbas reintegration to be registered in Rada this week, - Iryna Lutsenko The bill drafting process in now on its final stage. 14 812 83 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

чубаров Crimea to be purged after de-occupation, 200,000 persons have to leave, - Chubarov Head of Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars, president of World Crimean Tatar Congress, MP Refat Chubarov is certain Crimea will return from Russian occupation to Ukraine's control. 130 631 564 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

гройсман Ukraine looking into Croatia's experience for Donbas de-occupation purposes, - PM Hroisman Ukraine will use the experience of Croatia in the process of reintegration of the Donbas. 20 580 66 Ukrainian Politics

крым "I am certain Crimea will be de-occupied," - Poroshenko Ukraine's president says he is certain Ukrainian Crimea will be released from Russian occupation. 29 527 148 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

джемилев Attempts to regain Crimea may turn it into desert, Crimean Tatars leader Dzhemilev says The belligerent solution to Crimea occupation would entail ethnic cleansing and make it uninhabitable. 17 968 132 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

аваков Getting ready for taking control of state border in Donbas, - Avakov on border guards' key task in 2017. PHOTOS This year's major challenge is to reach the internationally recognized state border of Ukraine in the Donbas and, further on, in Crimea. This will involve the police, national guards, judicial authorities, but first of all border guards. 62 818 171 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

турчинов Turchynov: 2017 to be decisive year in occupied territories liberation National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov believes that 2017 will be a decisive year in liberation of the occupied territories. 92 064 224 Ukrainian Politics

мвд "I am convinced we’ll be de-occupying Donbas in next two years," Ukraine’s Interior Minister. PHOTOS Ukraine will be conducting de-occupation of the Donbas in the next two years with the National Guard playing key role in this process. 48 710 202 Incidents

Ukraine continues insisting on creation of international mechanism for Crimea de-occupation, - Poroshenko Ukraine strives to intensify international efforts on de-occupation of Crimea. 8 508 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"We'll agree on further pressure against Russia at Warsaw Summit," - Poroshenko after talks with Kerry The United States is a key partner of Ukraine in the international arena. 6 205 20 Ukrainian Politics

тука "I saw it with my eyes today," - Tuka on strategic plan for Donbas deoccupation Trade with Donbas areas that are not controlled by the government can be restored. 170 275 441 Ukrainian Politics

We will never recognize occupation of Crimea and part of Donbas, - Hroisman The new Cabinet will pay maximum attention to the complex of Crimea's de-occupation issues. 15 041 175 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

UN General Assembly resolution remains key instrument for de-occupation of Crimea. Ukraine will take all necessary steps to restore territorial integrity UN General Assembly resolution remains key instrument for de-occupation of Crimea. Ukraine will take all necessary steps to restore territorial integrity Moscow government continues to persist in its most flagrant violations of international law by continuing illegal occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as its military invasion in the Ukrainian Donbas region. 19 078 87 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

порошенко Crimea engulfed in mass arrests and repression. Occupants' behavior smacks of Stalin era, - Poroshenko Russia as an aggressor has to pay a high price for the occupation of Crimea. 47 842 296 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry urges international community to maintain sanctions against Russia until de-occupation of Crimea The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on the international community to extend sanctions against Russia until it completely de-occupies Crimea. 3 031 14 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko: Turkey to join Geneva plus talks on Crimea's de-occupation President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko supports the involvement of Turkey in the international negotiation process on Russia's de-occupation of the Crimean peninsula, including in the Geneva plus format (Ukraine, Russia, the U.S., and the EU). 16 128 74 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas