Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls for sustained pressure to end ‘Putin’s crazy war’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the ongoing war, urging global leaders to sustain economic pressure on Moscow during his UN General Assembly speech. He reported that Russia has lost 248,000 soldiers over the past eight months and has captured just over 1,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory this year. Zelenskyy highlighted the human toll of the conflict and predicted an escalation in Russian bombing campaigns, stating Ukraine is prepared for a harsh winter and intends to make it difficult for Russia as well.