Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is refusing to accept an unconditional ceasefire in order to continue launching missile strikes from the Black Sea, with the goal of preserving their ability to strike Ukrainian cities and ports.
The Ukrainian president emphasized that a ceasefire at sea is crucial to preventing further escalation and called for continued pressure on Moscow, as Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want to end the war, but rather preserve the means to escalate it at any moment.