President Zelensky announced that Ukraine would defeat Russia and said this was the victory for all people in the country.

By defeating Russia, we will respond to those who violate Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in the video on the occasion of Ukraine's 14/10 defense day.

President Zelensky also expressed his gratitude to those who have been fighting for Ukraine, as well as those who have and will definitely win.

Ukrainian army chief of staff, General Valeriy Zaluzhny congratulated Ukrainian soldiers and thanked their service.

Russia has not commented on Ukraine's statement.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference in Kiev on September 15.

The comment made in the context of Russian military campaign in Ukraine is about to enter the 8th month. The fight continues in the South and Northeastern Ukraine, after the army launched the counterattack.

Meanwhile, the Russian forces have been stated by the British Ministry of Defense to achieve many tactical steps on the center of Bakhmut city in Donetsk province, eastern Ukraine in the past three days.

Bakhmut is a city in the northeast of Donetsk province, which is considered as a strategic center of the Ukrainian army in the East.

If Bakhmut won, Russia could somewhat aroused the spirit of soldiers after a series of defeats in a row of the recent Ukrainian army's counterattack.

The Ukrainian battlefield situation after more than 7 months of fighting.

He said that the Russian forces have achieved tactical progress and can control villages on the outskirts of Bakhmut, a strategic city in eastern Ukraine.

The Ukrainian army did not choose to confront the Russian overwhelming fire, but tried to hit the weakest links to gradually change the battlefield.