- Volodymyr Zelensky has ridiculed Russia's repeated failures to capture Ukraine 's eastern Donbas region.
- He stated that Russian forces have been given 15 deadlines to seize the Donetsk region since the full-scale invasion began, all of which have been missed.
- Zelensky warned that Russian president Vladimir Putin must end the war or face further deadline extensions and significant casualties among his troops.
- He suggested that unmobilised Russian citizens should consider the implications if Putin continues the conflict.
- Meanwhile, Russia is experiencing a worsening fuel crisis, potentially leading to the production and import of lower quality petrol and diesel following Ukrainian attacks on its refineries.
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