Zelensky: Ukraine has become integral part of united Europe

"I spoke today with French President Emmanuel Macron about various directions of cooperation between Ukraine and France, first of all, about defense and about the cooperation on Ukraine's path towards the European Union. We are moving towards the political formalization of what already exists de facto: Ukraine has become an integral part of united Europe," Zelensky said in his video address, Ukrinform reports.

The President also said that he spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson about defense support for Ukraine and other necessary efforts to end the war. Zelensky informed him about the current situation in the areas of combat actions - about the situation in the east, in Mariupol, in the south of Ukraine.

The Head of State also said that he held talks with Swiss President Ignazio Cassis. "I thanked for the humanitarian support for Ukraine and Ukrainians. We discussed the mediating role of Switzerland to help Ukrainians that entered the territory of Russia. We also discussed preparations for the conference on postwar reconstruction of our state. We are doing everything to return normal life to the de-occupied part of our Ukraine," Zelensky said.

On February 24, Russia launched a new phase of its eight-year war against Ukraine – a full-scale invasion. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities, conducting massive shelling of residential areas of Ukrainian cities and villages using artillery, multiple rocket launchers and ballistic missiles.