INTRO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking to reporters at the E-U leaders summit in Brussels Friday, where he discussed the defense against Russia’s invasion. The Ukrainian leader saying through an interpreter that his country will continue to defend itself from Russian attacks, adding their main priority is to end the conflict through negotiations. He insists, however, that Russian Vladimir Putin is not interested in ending the conflict.
ACK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Translated)
TAG: It comes as Russian forces launched strikes on nine different regions in Ukraine, causing power outages and damaging numerous homes. Officials say at least fifteen people were wounded.
KEYWORD: International, Politics, Military
