On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to wounded servicemen at a military hospital in Kyiv, boosting their spirits and presenting them with medals for valor.

He bestowed the title of "Heroes of Ukraine" on 106 members of the Ukrainian military forces, 17 of whom were posthumously honored.

Senior Lieutenant Hutsul Volodymyr Olesksandrovych acquired the title for his exploits in the Kherson region, where he destroyed 25 hostile units and around 300 invaders.

Zelensky Warns About "Pseudo-Republic" Formation in Ukraine's South

Zelensky warned against the establishment of a "pseudo-republic" in his country's south in a speech on Sunday. Russians are attempting to push local officials to construct a breakaway area in the south, similar to those in Donetsk and Luhansk, which Putin declared 'autonomous' at the start of the war.

Russia exploited the protection of two eastern districts where pro-Russian separatists started battling Ukrainian soldiers in 2014 as a pretext to launch the invasion. Kherson, a strategic Black Seaport with a population of 290,000, was the first major city to fall earlier this month, according to Daily Mail.

After a devastating Russian missile assault on a Ukrainian training camp about 10 miles from the Polish border, Zelensky warned that Russia is on the verge of striking NATO territory.

In a video message released just after midnight Monday, Zelensky urged NATO countries to put their fears of escalation aside and establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, claiming that conflict is already on their doorstep and will flow into their land if one is not established.

The Biden administration has been cautious to make certain moves, such as sealing the sky over Ukraine, that officials warn may pull the US into direct battle with the Russian military. The President Joe Biden administration has been cautious to make certain moves, such as sealing the sky over Ukraine, that officials warn may pull the US into direct battle with the Russian military.

President Zelensky said in a video speech posted on Facebook that Russia is already fighting the West in some ways. He referred to the death of American photojournalist journalist Andriy Nebitov, who was slain by Russian forces in the town of Irpin, according to authorities in the Kyiv region, Washington Examiner reported.

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Ukraine Urges West To Immediately Punish Russia Economically

According to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense, Russia's military advance in Ukraine has been sluggish, but its forces have made gains, notably its naval blockading Ukraine's Black Sea coast, effectively shutting the country off from international marine traffic. Even though peace talks have made little headway, Zelensky stated conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin are continuing.

President Zelensky and the Ukrainian government have insisted that Western allies move faster to punish Russia economically for its invasion, with Zelensky pushing for a global trade boycott on all Russian commodities and products. Ukraine also wants the US to prohibit Russian ships from entering its ports and shipping lanes.

The US. Sanctions against Russian politicians have primarily targeted Kremlin elites and members of the State Duma, one of Russia's two legislative houses. According to those familiar with the situation, Zelensky requested Biden on Friday to extend the sanctions to members of Russia's regional administrations as well.

President Biden called President Zelensky on Friday morning, shortly before formally announcing the sanctions in a speech at the White House, to brief the Ukrainian president about the administration's latest set of sanctions against Russia, according to a source familiar with the situation.

According to the individual, Zelensky informed Biden that the sanctions are having a substantial impact on Russia, but that he wanted them to be expanded as soon as possible. The individuals talked on the condition of anonymity in order to protect the confidentiality of the private phone call, as per The Washington Post via MSN.

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