Zelenskyy fears division within society should Ukraine cede territories

Acknowledging the loss of territories in Russia’s favour would lead to a division within Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave this prediction in an interview with the American television channel CBN News.

"We cannot legally recognize them as Russian territories, neither according to the constitution nor the legislation. This would lead to a division within Ukraine and Ukrainian society," the president said.

Zelenskyy believes that one should not gamble with issues that could lead to such a drastic outcome, adding that certain matters in this area need to be addressed at the diplomatic level considering Ukraine's limited military capabilities.

By Nazrin Sadigova